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ANCIENT & MODERN TRADITIONS V1
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This in-depth program explores the history of Mexican art, from Indian masterworks such as the colossal stone heads of the Olmecs, to the stunning jewelry of the Mixtecs and the sacred objects of the Mayans and the Aztecs. Volume 1 of 2 in the Art of Mexico series. 2002, 50 mins.
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ART OF MEXICO VOLUME 1 & 2
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A pair of educational programs, exploring the foundations of Mexican art from ancient times to the present. Includes an analysis of artifacts by the Mixtecs, Mayans, and Aztecs, as well as later paintings by Baltasar de Echeve Orio, Frida Kahlo, and others. Includes volumes 1 and 2 in the Art of Mexico series. 2002, 100 mins.
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BLOSSOMS OF FIRE
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This engaging documentary about a matriarchal society in Oaxaca, Mexico offers an immersive view into the lives of women who enjoy a level of political, economic, and social equality unparalleled anywhere in the world. Documentarians Maureen Gosling and Ellen Osborne parse fact from folklore in their depiction of Juchitan, a town where progressive politics, social equality, and a strong work ethic are hallmarks of everyday life. "Exuberantly upbeat... in the style of a latter-day Orson Welles, and the palette of the great muralist Diego Rivera" (Bay Area Reporter). In English, Spanish, Maureen Gosling/Ellen Osborne---USA/Mexico---2000---74 mins.
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CESAR CHAVEZ
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Cesar Chavez (1927-1993) dedicated his life to the fight against injustice suffered by migrant farm workers. Chavez founded the United Farm Workers of America, an AFL-CIO labor union, giving exploited workers a way to challenge bad conditions and low salaries. His non-violent stance proved that dedication to a cause can be even more effective than force, and his example continues to inspire individuals and movements worldwide. Interviews with Richard Chavez (Cesar's brother) and Dolores Huerta (co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America) illuminate Cesar's character and his devotion to his work. Grade 7 to adult. USA, 1995, 30 mins. Available in Spanish or English.
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DAY OF THE DEAD ( KLINE )
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Robert Kline produced this colorful documentary about the holiday El Dia de los Muertos as seen through the eyes of dancers, artists, and historians. Includes footage from a stateside celebration in Southern California and a performance by Latin group Quetzal. Stephanie Heredia---USA---2006---91 mins.
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EL INMIGRANTE
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This "arrestingly composed documentary" (Variety) focuses on the murder of border-crossing Mexican Eusebio de Haro. He was allegedly shot in the back in Texas by Charles Blackwell, an elderly man who got off scot-free. As El Inmigrante sifts through the conflicting accounts of this shooting death and the unjust, almost nonexistent prosecution, the filmmakers encounter a broad array of people associated with the hot button issue of illegal immigration: day laborers crossing over, mounted border patrol officers, activist groups, armed border vigilantes, and the families of the involved parties. An Official Selection at the Amnesty International Film Festival. In Spanish and English with English subtitles. Dave Eckenrode/John Eckenrode/John Sheedy---USA/Mexico---2005---90 mins.
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GUERRILLA AND THE HOPE: LUCIO CABANAS, THE
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A celebration of the life of Lucio Cabanas, leader of one of the most important peasant revolts in Mexican history. Nominated for a Silver Ariel for Best Documentary.
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HIGHWAY PATROLMAN (EL PATRULLERO)
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Part road movie, part western, this "gringo valentine" (J. Hoberman, Village Voice) by Alex Cox (Repo Man) is the gripping story of Pedro and Anibal, their coming of age, and their loves. When police academy grad Pedro gets a job working as a highway patrolman in Matimi, Durango, his wife complains about the low wages, leading him into a life of corruption. "Vibrantly alive...Highway Patrolman...recalls the westerns of John Ford and John Huston" (Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times). In Spanish with English subtitles.
Alex Cox---Mexico/USA---1992---104 mins.
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IN THE PIT/ EN EL HOYO
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Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best World Documentary at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, In the Pit is a powerful portrait of the construction workers responsible for building the second deck on Mexico City's heavily-congested Periferico Freeway between 2003 and 2005. Juan Carlos Rulfo's film captures the honest spirit of men and women who face mortal danger on a daily basis, working without modern equipment to complete more than 10 miles of concrete roadway and support towers that soar above the densely-packed barrios. "The unlikely beauty...is just one of the surprising complexities of this latest in an extraordinary wave of Mexican nonfiction cinema" (Robert Koehler, Variety). In Spanish with English subtitles. Juan Carlos Rulfo---Mexico---2006---84 mins.
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INTIMIDAD
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From the makers of Mardi Gras: Made in China comes this documentary portrait of Cecy and Camilo Ramirez, the young parents of a two-year old daughter who are struggling to make ends meet in Reynosa, Mexico. They send the girl to live with her grandmother in Santa Maria, with plans to visit during the holidays. Sadly, when the parents and filmmakers return, the girl barely recognizes them. "One can extrapolate universal themes and verities from this ultimately uplifting film" (Joe Leydon, Variety). In English. David Redmon/Ashley Sabin---USA---2008---74 mins.
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LEAST OF THESE, THE
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A documentary on a former medium-security prison in Texas that was converted to house immigrant families who are awaiting deportation hearings.
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LOS ULTIMOS ZAPATISTAS/ LAST
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Francesco Taboada Tabone's documentary about the last soldiers to fight beside General Emiliano Zapata in the Mexican Revolution. In captivating interviews, the men meditate on the failure of their 100-year-old Revolution and the future of Mexico. The filmmaker also arranged for these forgotten heroes to meet with current members of the EZLN movement. Nominated for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 2003 Ariel Awards in Mexico. In Spanish with English, Italian, French, and Spanish subtitles. Francesco Taboada Tabone---Mexico---2002---70 mins.
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MAQUILA: TALE OF TWO MEXICOS
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This program examines the impact of corporate globalization on Mexico, focusing on the maquiladoras, U.S.-owned factories employing cheap Mexican labor. Archival footage and interviews provide historical background to the present crisis, involving the displacement of peasant farmers who migrate to northern border cities such as Juarez and Tijuana, where they endure dangerous working conditions in the maquilas for starvation wages. The film also reveals other aspects of the present crisis, including the environmental disasters generated by these factories, their unsafe environment (which has resulted in an unsolved series of brutal rapes and murders of young women employees), and violent rural confrontations between the Mexican Army and Mayan peasant farmers as part of the government's efforts to suppress the Zapatista Saul Landau/Sonia Angulo---United States---2000---55 mins.
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MEXICO'S LIVING CULTURE
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During the traditional Guelaguetza celebration, numerous groups from the Zapatoc nation in Mexico gather to share myths and legends. Today in Mexico this cultural tradition is a vital part of the heritage of the Mexican people. Educator and filmmaker Ed Dubrowsky documents the festival in this fascinating program, intimately exploring a ritual that has gone on since the 16th
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MORISMA
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With bold visuals and great detail, this Mexican documentary introduces viewers to the religious practices, colorful traditions, and everyday hardships of Moors living in Zacatecas and Jalisco. In Spanish with English Edin Alain Martinez---Mexico---2004---80 mins.
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MYTHOLOGY OF MEXICO
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Educator and filmmaker Ed Dubrowsky tours the spectacular ruins of the Aztec and Mayan civilizations in this fascinating educational program. Dubrowsky explores the ways in which ruins and artifacts tell about the lives and experiences of these lost cultures. 30 mins.
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PAINTERS, THE V2
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This educational program surveys the history of Mexican painting and addresses the emphasis on color and narrative in the Mexican tradition. Includes discussion of Baltasar de Echeve Orio, Frida Kahlo, and others. Volume 2 of 2 in the Art of Mexico series. 2002, 50 mins.
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PLACE CALLED CHIAPAS
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Digging past the history of division to look at the human beings involved in the conflict, A Place Called Chiapas documents the 1994 uprising of the Zapatista National Liberation Army in Mexico and its aftermath. The movie shows the complexities that led up to the violent confrontation, as Mexican politicians accelerated economic transformations while the indigenous people of the south fought to claim the land of their heritage as their own. Filmmaker Nettie Wild captured some remarkable footage of the rebel forces and shaped it into a vivid portrait of a dramatic, post-NAFTA standoff. "Full of beauty, surprise, irony, sorrow and excruciating tension" (Stuart Klawans, The Nation). In Spanish with English narration and subtitles. Nettie Wild---Canada---1998---92 mins.
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ROMPE ALBA
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This bio-film profiles the life of Pedro Gonzalez, the first Mexican radio show host. Gonzalez, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1928, became a target for racism after he became an important political activist in the 1930's. Isaac Artenstein---USA---1988---105 mins.
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SIESTAS & OLAS: SURFING JOURNE
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A documentary that follows four surfers as they travel from one end of Mexico to the other in search of the perfect beach and wave. Crammed in a customized Chevy Suburban for three months, the crew surf big waves, sample Mexican cuisine and discover the beauty of Mexico. A cult classic in surfer circles. Dan Wozniak---USA---1997---87 min.
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