
- Que Bom Te Ver Viva (How Nice to See You Alive) Directed by Lúcia Murat
“Interviews with women who survived torture and imprisonment for political offenses following the Brazilian military coup of 1968; interspersed with a fictional dramatization of the life of such a survivor.”Call Number: Media Collection F2538.25.Q44 1989
For more information see: http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0261936/
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- La Raíz Olvidada (The Forgotten Root) Directed by Rafael Rebollar
“An impressive documentary that details the history of Mexico's often-overlooked African populations. Drawing on interviews and archival imagery, the film takes us from the slavery of the colonial era to today's Afro-Mexican communities in Guerrero, Oaxaca, Campeche, Morelos and Veracruz.”Call Number: Media Collection F1392.B55 R359 2001
For more information see: http://www.mediarights.org/film/the_forgotten_roots_la_raiz_olvidada.php
- Ramón J. Sender: A Fondo Directed by Joaquín Soler Serrano
“Soler Serrano interviews author Ramón J. Sender upon his return to Spain from exile in 1976.”Call Number: Media Collection PQ6635.E65 Z476 1998
- O Rap Do Pequeno Principe Contra As Almas Sebosas (The Little Prince's Rap Against Wicked Souls) Directed by Paulo Calda and Marcelo Luna
“The daily life of two young men in the outskirts of Recife, a Brazilian metropolis. Helinho, a vigilante known as The Little Prince, is accused of killing 65 outlaws in the county of Camaragibe. Garnize, a member of the rap band Faces do Suburbio, is a political activist who uses culture to face difficult survival in the inner city.”Call Number: Media Collection F2651.R4 R36 2002
For more information see: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0263916/
- La Raza Unida Directed by Jesús Salvador Treviño
“In September 1972, activist filmmaker Jesús Salvador Treviño traveled to El Paso, Texas to document the proceedings of the first national convention of La Raza Unida Party. La Raza Unida had emerged in South Texas, where Mexican-American majorities secured electoral victories for local candidates. Now, state delegations from around the country converged to develop a national platform and elect a national chairman. Treviño's film, captures speeches from the convention floor, debates among and between state delegations, and back-room conversations with activists as they attempted to negotiate the divergent concerns of various regional, urban, and rural Latino populations.”Call Number: Media Collection JK2391.R39 R39 2002
For more information see: http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/the_americas/v063/63.1meeks.html
- Los Rebeldes Del Sur (Southern Rebels) Directed by Ramón Aupart Cisneros
“A documentary about the followers of rebel leader Emiliano Zapata during the Mexican Revolution, integrating archival footage and historical background with interviews conducted in 1980 with surviving Zapatista veterans, most of whom have since died. They describe the dismal conditions of the indigenous workers on Morelo’s sugar plantations prior to the Revolution, and recount their personal experiences of guerrilla warfare.”Call Number: Media Collection F1234.R295 1999
For more information see: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0447387/combined
- Reclaiming Justice: Guerrero's Indigenous Community Police Directed by Carlos Pérez Rojas
“Reclaiming Justice is the story of 42 Mixteco and Tlapaneco communities in the Costa-Monta region of Guerrero who, when faced with injustice and the corruption of local authorities, established the indigenous Community Police (ICP) in 1995, based on the traditional Indigenous justice system.”Call Number: Media Collection F1219.3.S57 R435 2002
For more information see: http://www.amnestyusa.org/filmfest/weho/2003/may29.html
- El Regreso De Un Borreguero (A Sheepherder's Homecoming) Directed by Allen Moore, Lou Werner, and Birch Carpenter
“This film follows a Mexican sheepherder whose solitary existence in the United States is juxtaposed with his homecoming in Mexico. Narration based upon "A Seventh Man" by John Berger.”Call Number: Media Collection SF375.4.W4 R4418 1996
- Remember The Alamo Directed by Joseph Tovares
“In the 1830s, Texas was under the control of Mexico, but as an increasing number of Mexicans began to immigrate to Texas alongside the substantial community of Americans who had come to settle the territory, Mexico began to more aggressively assert its rule; however, the new American settlers began to chafe under Mexican authority, and the Mexican-Texans (or Tejanos) were forced to choose a side as the conflict grew into a war for Texan independence.”Call Number: Media Collection F390.R394 2004
For more information see: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/alamo/
- La Revolución No Será Transmitida Directed by Kim Bartley and Donnacha Ó Briain
“Hugo Chavez, elected president of Venezuela in 1998, is a colorful, unpredictable folk hero, beloved by his nation's working class and a tough-as-nails, quixotic opponent to the power structure that would see him deposed. Two independent filmmakers were inside the presidential palace on April 11, 2002, when he was forcibly removed from office. They were also
present 48 hours later when, remarkably, he returned to power amid cheering aides.”Call Number: Media Collection F2329.R48 2002
For more information see: http://www.chavezthefilm.com/html/home.htm
- Ritual Encounter: The Danzaq In Huacaña Directed by Ana Uriarte
“This documentary shows the ’dansaq’ or dancers impersonating the ’Alacrán’, the ’Halcón’ and the ’Paqary’ who dance during the Quechua Water Festivity that coincides with the Catholic festivity honoring Saint Isidore, the Farmer. The film shows the festival that took place in Peru in the district of Huacaña, in the Province of Sucre in Ayacucho, July 1997.”Call Number: Media Collection F2230.2.K4 R578 1998
For more information see: http://www.multiculturalmedia.com/page.php?page=57
- Rituales Sonoros: Candombe Directed by Mabel Maio
“Introduction to the history of Candombe, the African-influenced music and dance of the Rio de la Plata region. Includes interviews with Candombe pioneers Lagrima Rios and Martha Gularte, and others.”Call Number: Media Collection GV1796.C14 R58 1999
For more information see: http://www.twn.org/catalog/pages/cpage.aspx?rec=1184&card=price
- Roots of Rhythm Directed by Eugene Rosow and Howard Dratch
“Between Buena Vista Social Club, Calle 54, and Ricky Martin, much attention has lately been lavished on the rich traditions of Latin music. This three-part documentary, narrated by Harry Belafonte, does an excellent job of tracing the multitude of influences that came together, from Africa to the Caribbean to New York, to shape the distinctive styles that make up this music.”Call Number: Media Collection ML3475.R688 1997
For more information see: http://worldfilm.about.com/library/weekly/aapr111801.htm
- Rostov-Luanda Directed by Abderrahmane Sissako
“Mauritanian director Abderrahmane Sissako records his journey across war-torn Angola to find an old friend but really to recapture his own hopes for Africa.”Call Number: Media Collection DT1455 .R67 1997
For more information see: http://www.newsreel.org/nav/title.asp?tc=CN0077
- Rostros Humanos Tras Los Bosques De Niebla (Human Faces Behind The Rain Forest) Directed by Mady Samper
“Documents the dramatic events surrounding the harvest of the opium poppy crop in the Colombian rain forest, through the experiences of the peasants and other indigenous peoples involved in the harvest. The film shows how specific social and economic conditions forced many of Colombia’s indigenous communities into the poppy trade. Members of the communities describe the social collapse that has occurred as a result of harvesting the crop, from rampant alcoholism to chronic violence.”Call Number: Media Collection HV5816.R59 2001
For more information see: http://www.frif.com/new2001/hum.html
- Los Rubios (The Blonds) Directed by Albertina Carri
“A look at Argentina’s recent history from the perspective of a generation forced to mourn those of whom they have no recollection. Albertina Carri, who lost her parents to Argentina’s brutal military junta when she was three years old, travels through Buenos Aires with her crew to unravel the factual and emotional mysteries of her parents’ life, disappearance and death.”Call Number: Media Collection HV6322.3.A7 R83 2003
For more information see: http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c629.shtml
- La Rumba En Cuba Directed by Elio Ruíz
“Two documentaries show the African and Spanish origins of the rumba. The second film includes a docudrama on Cuban dancer José Rosario Oviedo and shows the forms of dancing, singing and instrumentation that make up the Cuban rumba.”Media Collection GV1769.R8 R86 2002
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- Sacred Confessions and Holy Smoke: The Confessions Trilogy Directed by Frances Salome Espana
“This three part trilogy builds a visually sensual and culturally grounded exploration of Latina womanhood its complexity, intregrity and beauty. Blends religious symbols with iconic representations of Chicana womanhood, juxtaposing female cultural symbols with poetic passages.”Call Number: Media Collection N6494.V53 E7835 1998
- The Salt Mines / The Transformation Directed by Susana Aikin and Carlos Aparicio
“The Salt Mines introduces Sara, formerly Ricardo, a disillusioned Marielita who longs to return to Cuba. Equally constrained but far more optimistic is Giovana, whose solid drag identity helps her survive her life: “I’m a transvestite to the end.” Equally compelling, The Transformation, made five years later, describes in chilling detail the resurrection of Ricardo from the ashes of Sara, as an evangelical group convinces Sara to become a born-again, heterosexually — if not happily — married man.”Call Number: Media Collection HQ77 .S257 1996
For more information see: http://www.mediaartists.org/content.php?sec=artist&sub=detail&artist_id=113
- Salve A Umbanda (Hail Umbanda) Directed by José Araújo
“A documentary about Umbanda, Brazil’s fastest-growing religion. Centers on the cult’s pageantry and public festivals as well as its more esoteric, exotic, and rarely-seen ceremonies. Shot on location in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Brasilia, and Fortazela, this film includes commentary by numerous authorities and practitioners, and it places Umbanda in the context of Brazil’s turbulent history and its cultural and racial melting pot.”Call Number: Media Collection BL2592.U5 S257 1988
- Saramago: The Novel Of His Life Directed by Daniel Sánchez
“In this intimate program — filmed on location in Portugal, the Canary Islands, and Spain — Saramago; his wife, journalist Pilar del Río; and others analyze the life and work of the preeminent Portuguese writer while capturing the hectic period prior to the Nobel award ceremony—days filled with banquets and book signings, tours and tributes, and, not surprisingly, great fatigue balanced by Saramago’s characteristic good humor.”Call Number: Media Collection PQ9281.A66 Z96 2003
For more information see: http://ffh.films.com/id/184/Saramago_The_Novel_of_His_Life.htm
- Scenes of Resistance Directed by Alejandra Navarro Smith
“Away from the headlines, Zapatista villagers strive for self-sufficiency in a country whose government routinely ignores the rights and concerns of its indigenous population. In a series of meditations on daily life, this quietly powerful film conveys the ways the revolution is fought in the cornfields, the kitchens, and the school of a rebel village in Chiapas, Mexico.”Call Number: Media Collection F1256 .S294 2001
- Selena, Remembered Directed by Cecilia Miniucchi
“A compilation of home videos, concert performances, photographs, plus interviews with her family, friends, and fellow artists. The film starts off with black-and-white footage of Selena performing at a very young age and traces her career from the early days up until her death,...a joyful video which focuses on the singer's life and career.”Call Number: Media Collection ML420.S458 S454 1997
For more information see: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0234690/
- Señorita Extraviada Directed by Lourdes Portillo
“Señorita Extraviada, Missing Young Woman tells the story of the over 200 kidnapped, raped and murdered young women of Juárez, Mexico. The murders first came to light in 1993 and young women continue to "disappear" to this day without any hope of bringing the perpetrators to justice. Who are these women from all walks of life and why are they getting murdered so brutally?”Call Number: Reserve Book Service HV6535.M43 C5875 2001
For more information see: http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2002/senoritaextraviada/
- Sex And The Sandinistas Directed by Lucinda Broadbent
“Nicaragua is known for the Sandinista Revolution, an inspiring struggle for national liberation. What has never been told before is the story of how homosexuals, in the teeth of a machista Roman Catholic culture, battled for their own space inside the Revolution. What really happened when the Sandinistas found their soldiers and revolutionary comrades falling in love with the wrong sex?”Call Number: Reserve Book Service HQ76.3.N5 S49 1991
For more information see: http://www.wmm.com/catalog/pages/c27.htm
- The Sixth Section (La Sexta Sección) Directed by Alex Rivera
“Garcia decided to leave to support his wife and family, coming to the U.S. hidden in the trunk of a car. Once here, he moved to Newburgh, New York, and found much more than a job — he saw that he could use his own labor in America to relieve the stark poverty of his hometown. In Newburgh, Garcia began speaking to others about an idea — eventually over 300 people from Boqueron settled there — and soon they formed Grupo Unión, a "hometown association," dedicated to raising dollars in America and using the money to revitalize their hometown in Mexico.”Call Number: Media Collection HD8081.M6 S58 2003b
For more information see: http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2003/thesixthsection/about.html
- Son of Border Crisis Directed by Isaac Artenstein
“A performance art monologue which examines linguistic and cultural stereotypes.”Call Number: Arts Library Music Service Desk NX512.G66 A775 1990
For more information see: http://www.vdb.org/
- The Soul Of Mexico (El Alma De Mexico) Produced by Héctor Tajonar
“Five part series covering Mexican history from the beginning, attempting to show Mexican culture as an unbroken thread throughout time. Discusses the art and civilization of Mexico.”Call Number: Media Collection F1208 .S68 2001
For more information see: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0791363/
- The Spirit Of Lorca Directed by Mike Dibb
“Filmed on location in Spain, this vintage program profiles the immortalized poet/dramatist, capturing the potent essence of Spanish culture in the process. Extracts from his poems, plays, and letters demonstrate his duende-- burning passion-- for the arts, while the details of his life and violent death, as told by his biographer Ian Gibson, contemporaries Rafael Alberti and Luis Rosales, and others, present a thoughtful perspective on Spain’s revered literary icon.”Call Number: Media Collection PQ6613.A763 Z88555 2004
For more information: http://ffh.films.com/id/80/The_Spirit_of_Lorca.htm
- State Of Fear Directed by Pamela Yates
“Moving from the breathtaking beauty of the Peruvian Andes to the graceful sweep of coastal Lima, Pamela Yates's harrowing documentary chronicles 20 years of terror, brutality and repression.”Call Number: Reserve Book Service HV6433.P4 S75 2005
For more information see: http://www.newday.com/films/StateofFear.html
- Street Vendors: The Informal Majority Of Mexico Directed by Justin Isidoro McFadden
“This documentary examines the human side of Mexico's informal economy, which is estimated to comprise some two-thirds of the country's working population. Featuring interviews with five street vendors and a resident economics scholar, the video will stimulate discussion on government regulation, economic sustainability, environmental health, and the NAFTA debate.”Call Number: Media Collection HF5459.M58 S77 1996
For more information see: http://cinemaguild.com
- Subtango: El Espíritu Del Tango Directed by Sofia Vaccaro
“Explores the ways in which tango music, dance, and song are an essential part of the emotional expression of the Argentine people . Examines the origins of its lyrics, and the sensuality and communication of the dance. Features live performances and interviews with people who frequent the bars and nightclubs of Buenos Aires.”Call Number: Media Collection GV1796.T3 S73 2000
For more information see: http://www.der.org/films/subtango-the-spirit-of-tango.html
- El Sueño Americano Directed by Sonia Fritz
“The Puerto Rican community in New York City laid the foundation for Hispanic immigrants, with Mexicans now occupying areas that Puerto Ricans are leaving as their social and economic conditions improve. In this documentary, experts such as Juan Flores, Arlene Dávila, and Félix Matos analyze the history of the two groups, the spaces they share, and the tensions between them.”Call Number: Media Collection F128.9.P85 S84 2003
For more information see: http://www.facets.org/asticat?function=buyitem&catname=facets&catnum=/60338
- Sworn To The Drum: A Tribute To Francisco Aguabella Directed by Les Blank
“When you think of Latin percussion, think of Francisco Aguabella. Perhaps the finest Afro-Cuban master percussionist still living, he has become synonymous with his instrument -- one of the highest compliments a musician can receive. This film explores Aguabella’s role both as a sacred drummer and a figure of historical influence in Latin Jazz, Pop and Fusion. Included are many interviews with musicians who have worked with him and have been influence by his music”Call Number: Arts Library Music Service Desk ML419.A67 S9 1995
For more information see: http://www.lesblank.com/more/drum.html
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- Tango, Bayle Nuestro Directed by Jorge Zanada
“The tango is a dramatic, passionate form of couples-dancing and the tango is also the music which goes along with it. These two originated in Argentina, and the tango has long served as a focal point for the national identity of Argentines. This documentary explores the history of the dance and its music and shows its contemporary influence.”Call Number: Media Collection GV1796.T3 T3366 1999
For more information see: http://movies.com/tango-our-dance/d805270/foreign/
- O Teatro Olodum Directed by Maria Ester Rabello
“Founded in 1979, Olodum is an internationally acclaimed Afro-Brazilian cultural group that celebrates African heritage and black pride through music, dance theater, and art. Olodum’s home city of Salvador da Bahia in northeastern Brazil is considered by many to be the most African city in the Americas. This video introduces the troupe, highlighting their dedication to the use of art as a positive weapon in the fight against racial discrimination and socioeconomic inequity.”Call Number: Media Collection PN2472.S32 O467 2001
- Teotihuacán: El Caracol Alado Directed by Gonzalo Infante
“Overview of the architecture, art, and archaeological history of the Teotihuacán site in Mexico, told through dramatization and archival photographs.”Call Number: Media Collection F1219.1.T27 T44 2003
- Testimony: The Maria Guardado Story Directed by Randy Vasquez
“This gripping and complex documentary recounts the story of Maria Guardado, whose political activism stems from the horrific ordeal she suffered during the civil war in her native El Salvador. Kidnapped and brutally tortured by CIA-assisted death squads, she now lives in Los Angeles. TESTIMONY follows her odyssey and the trauma that provoked it.”Call Number: Media Collection F1488.42.G83 T47 2001
For more information see: http://www.mediarights.org/film/testimony_the_maria_guardado_story.php
- They Shine: On Being Gay In Mexico Directed by Greg Berger
“To be poor in Mexico is hard. To be poor in a small town in Mexico is harder. If you're a gay man living in those circumstances, things can get downright tricky. This collectively-produced documentary introduces us to four gay men in Mazatepec, Morelos, who recount their life passions and their everyday complaints. They describe their occasional relationships with men in town who consider themselves "straight," and give free reign to their creative impulses at the town's yearly festival, the Mojiganga, where sexual identities are publicly, playfully transgressed.”Call Number: Media Collection HQ76.2.M62 M678 2002
For more information see: http://www.mediarights.org/film/they_shine_on_being_gay_in_morelos_mexico.php
- To Be A Mother In Latin America Directed by Carmen Sarmiento
“This program discusses reproduction and motherhood in the hyper-patriarchal societies of Latin America. Women on different economic and social levels discuss such topics as working mothers, and how the extended family contributes to child-rearing; the sterilization movement; abortion; gay parenting; manipulation of women’s reproductive rights by governments; and how access to medical services varies from country to country.”Call Number: Media Collection HQ759.S45813 1997
For more information see: http://ffh.films.com/id/9096/To_Be_a_Mother_in_Latin_America.htm
- Tour '99 Produced by Chiapas Media Project
“Begins with a series of short films illustrating the work of the Chiapas Media Project. The first documentary illustrates the production of sugar in the region of El Trabajo by men, women, and children using hand-made tools. The second documents New Year’s Eve festivities in the region of San Andrés Sakamchén de Los Pobres. Both documentaries were filmed and edited by indigenous video producers trained by the Chiapas Media Project.”Call Number: Media Collection F1256.T68 1999
For more information see: http://www.mediarights.org
- The Transformation Directed by Susana Aikin
“The second installment to the events in the film The Salt Mines. This documentary gives a portrait of Ricardo, a homeless transvestite prostitute, who undergoes major lifestyle changes after learning he's HIV-positive--including leaving New York City, becoming born-again, returning to being a man once again, and marrying a woman in Dallas.”
See also: The Salt Mines
Call Number: Media Collection HQ77.T736 1995
For more information see: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809401239/info
- The Tree Of Our Forefathers Directed by Licínio Azevedo
“During the 15-year civil war in Mozambique, one and a half million people fled to seek refuge in neighboring countries. There was no time for ceremonial leave-taking, no time to pay the proper respects to the dead. But in 1993, with the war finally over, the refugees began to return home.”Call Number: Media Collection HV640.5.M85 T74 1994
For more information see: http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/tof.html
- Trinkets & Beads Directed by Christopher Walker
“After twenty years of devastating pollution produced by oil companies in the Amazon basin of Ecuador, a new kind of oil company - Dallas based MAXUS - promises to be the first company to protect the rainforest, and respect the people who live there. This documentary tells the story of how MAXUS set out to convince the Huaorani - known as the fiercest tribe in the Amazon - to allow drilling on their land.”Call Number: Media Collection F3722.1.H83 T75 2000
For more information see: http://www.frif.com/cat97/t-z/trinkets.html
- Tulum & Chichén-Itzá Directed by Gonzalo Infante
“A documentary look at 3 important archaeological sites in Mexico, Chichén Itzá, Calakmul, and Filo-Bobos. Combining interviews with archaeologists, live footage, and computer animation, the segments point out important features of the sites, including their architecture, astronomical alignments of the structures, natural surroundings, and surviving written records at the 1st two sites.”Call Number: Media Collection F1435.1.C5 T85 2002
For more information see: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0420547/
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- Verso Negro: Black Verse Poetry Of The Spanish Caribbean Directed by Leita Luchetti and Ben Levin
“A profile of Efraín Ortiz, a Puerto Rican "declamador" (reciter) of verso negro, an African-influenced style of poetry that arose in Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic from the 1920s through the 1940s. Some historical background on the verso negro movement and its major poets, such as Fortunato Vizcarrondo, Nicolás Guillén, and Luis Palés Matos, is provided. Ortiz is seen in performance in Puerto Rico and at a cultural festival in Lawrence, Mass.”Call Number: Media Collection PQ7361 .V47 1999
For more information see: http://www.mediarights.org/film/verso_negro.php
- Video In The Villages Presents Itself Directed by Mari Corrêa and Vincent Carelli
“The Video in the Villages project was founded in Brazil to give indigenous people control over their own representation, and to give them the power to use the media for their goals. This video documents the process of training and the first videos made by the project's indigenous videomakers. It also shows the national conferences where indigenous producers from the whole of Brazil met to discuss the use of video for their goals of documenting and preserving traditions, making political claims, dramatizing legends, and representing themselves to the rest of the nation.”Call Number: Media Collection F2519.3.C65 V53 2002
For more information see http://www.mediarights.org/film/video_in_the_villages_presents_itself.php
- Virikuta: La Costumbre Directed by Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (Mexico)
“Documentary following a group of Huichol Indians on an annual pilgrimage for the purpose of gathering and ritually ingesting peyote.”Call Number: Media Collection F1221.H9 V57 2002
For more information see: http://www.bcnet.cc/baax/?p=7
- Voces Del Campo (Voices Of The Fields) Directed by Selene Jaramillo and Ulla Nilsen
“From Iowa to Oaxaca, small farms, self-sufficiency, and safe food are increasingly a thing of the past...Focusing on four families of Mexican farmworkers, this important documentary humanizes the issue and shows ways in which sustainable practices are being maintained in the face of adversity. Told by the farmers themselves, both women and men, it explores the economic pressures which lead young Mexicans to the United States. The same forces, it seems, lead some of them to forego cultivation of corn and beans for cash crops like tobacco, and to use poisonous pesticides which are banned in the U.S. and Europe.”Call Number: Reserve Book Service HD1792.V575 2005
For more information see: http://www.cinemaguild.com/catalog/catalog_latin_caribbean_studies.htm
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- What Could You do with a Nickel? Directed by Cara DeVito and Jeffrey Kleinman
“This documentary tells the inspiring story of 200 black and Hispanic women employed by the City of New York who, in 1978, joined together to form the first domestic workers union in the United States.”Call Number: Media Collection HD6072.2.U5 W48 1982
For more information see: http://www.movierevie.ws/movies/1023710/What-Could-You-Do-with-a-Nickel.html
- When the Mountains Tremble Directed by Pamela Yates
“Film that made Rigoberta Menchu known to international audiences. It supplements her testimony in important ways and it is also an important source for studying/understanding the ways indian communities are represented in the hemisphere.”Call Number: Media Collection F1466.5 .W485 1999
For more information see: http://www.docurama.com/productdetail.html?productid=NV-NVG-9618
- Women Of Hope (Latinas Abriendo Camino) Directed by Robert Rosenberg
“The Bread and Roses Cultural Project profiles twelve ground breaking Latina women, exploring their hopes, dreams, and the paths their lives have taken.”Call Number: Media Collection E184.S75 W664 1996
For more information see: http://ffh.films.com/id/8761/Women_of_Hope_Latinas_Abriendo_Camino.html
- The WTO: A Threat To Humanity Produced by Chiapas Media Project
“An in-depth look at the history and current policies of the World Trade Organization. A Threat to Humanity (an indigenous/non-indigenous co-production) was originally made for indigenous and campesino communities in Mexico and Central America who wanted an explanation of WTO and how it's policies are affecting their communities.”Call Number: Reserve Book Service HF1385.W776 2003
For more information see: http://www.chiapasmediaproject.org/cmp/collabo/wto-synopsis.html
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- Zapata's Garden Produced by Chiapas Media Project
“Shot and produced by indigenous men and women video makers in the Autonomous Municipality of Emiliano Zapata this video looks at the new society that the Zapatista's are building. Zapata's Garden shows how this new municipality is fighting the effects of globalization and government corruption through their work in their collective garden. Community members talk about the importance of collective work in building this new society. 'We don't want things to be as they were before. Now we have land to work, and with it we will feed ourselves and our children'.”Call Number: Media Collection F1256.Z24 2002
For more information see: http://www.chiapasmediaproject.org/cmp/carcoles/zapatas-synopsis.html
- Zapatista Directed by Benjamin Eichert
“The definitive look at the Zapatista uprising, its historical roots and its lessons for the present and the future.”Call Number: Media Collection F1256.Z255 1998
For more information see: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0287813/
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