Latin-American Studies
A LIFE IN PRINTChicano Studies Latino Studies Media Studies Art History Latin-American Studies Labor Studies American Studies 2009
A rich historical record of Chicano art, life and culture since WWII,
A Life in Print profiles influential artist and printmaker Xavier Viramontes,
founding member of Galeria de la Raza, whose iconoclastic silkscreen poster
for the United Farmworkers rallied a nation and sparked the Chicano movement in art.
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THE LEAST OF THESELatino Studies Latin-American Studies Criminal & Law American Studies Political Science 2009 Immigration
A look at one of the most controversial aspects of American immigration policy:
family detention. The Least of These brings to light the troubling conditions
inside the T. Don Hutto Residential Center, a former prison operated by a private
corporation that is being used to house immigrant families.
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THE NEW AMERICANS2009 Chicano Studies Kartemquin Films Political Science Latino Studies Latin-American Studies Anthropology American Studies African Studies African-American Studies Immigration
A landmark seven-hour documentary series, The New Americans follows the lives of a diverse group of contemporary immigrants - from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, India, Nigeria and Palestine - to offer a kaleidoscopic picture of immigrant life in the U.S. Available for the first time in its entirety on DVD.
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WITH A STROKE OF THE CHAVETALatin-American Studies Labor Studies Literature Sociology 2009 Directed by Women
Don Quixote, Les Misérables, One Hundred Years of Solitude. The practice of reading classic works of literature to workers at cigar factories dates back to the mid-1800s. With a Stroke of the Chaveta explores this rich tradition that continues to flourish in Cuba.
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LA CORONACriminal & Law LGBTQ Women's Studies Latin-American Studies Sociology Human Sexuality 2009 Academy Award Winners & Nominees Directed by Women
2008 Academy Award® nominee for Best Documentary Short Subject, La Corona (The Crown) explores the lives of female contestants in an unusual beauty pageant at a high security prison in Bogotá, Colombia. The film addresses issues of female identity, sexuality, crime and equality.
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LOOKING FOR REVOLUTIONPolitical Science Latin-American Studies Peace & Conflict Cultural Studies 2009
Che Guevara died in Bolivia while trying to ignite the sparks of revolution. Forty years later, the country's first indigenous President, Evo Morales, is promising to continue his work. This documentary takes a closer look at the successes and failures of Morales' 'revolution.'
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THE JUDGE AND THE GENERALLatin-American Studies Criminal & Law World History Peace & Conflict Anthropology Political Science 2008 Directed by Women
In 1998, judge Juan Guzman, a longtime Pinochet supporter, was assigned to prosecute the ex-Chilean dictator for human rights crimes. This engrossing documentary follows the twists and turns of this landmark case; one that influenced the application of human rights laws around the world.
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WE DON’T PLAY GOLF HERE – and other stories of globalizationPolitical Science Latin-American Studies Environmental Studies Economics 2008
What can the construction of a golf course in Mexico teach us about globalization? This disarmingly engaging documentary offers a primer on how 'free market' economics can distort both culture and the environment.
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CUBA: a lifetime of passionLatino Studies Latin-American Studies Political Science Economics Cultural Studies 2008 Cuban Studies
With unprecedented access to Cubans on both sides of the Florida Straits, Cuba: A Lifetime of Passion looks at the extant reality of the Cuban Revolution and its uncertain post-Castro future.
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COCALEROPolitical Science Latin-American Studies Labor Studies 2007
In 2006, Evo Morales became the first indigenous president of Bolivia - winning the election with the largest majority in the country's history. Hailed as "outstanding" by the New York Times, Cocalero is a captivating portrait of this controversial figure and his astonishing rise to power.
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AN ORDINARY FAMILYPolitical Science Latin-American Studies Economics 2007
When the Argentine economy collapsed in 2001, even the comfortably middle-class suddenly found themselves struggling to survive. An Ordinary Family chronicles the experience of one family in Buenos Aires during this crisis.
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HAVANA: the new art of making ruinsAnthropology Urban Studies Latin-American Studies Art History Architecture 2007 Cuban Studies
From Buena Vista Social Club to Hollywood blockbusters, Havana's crumbling architecture has been romanticized in countless movies. But what about the people who must live in these buildings? A unique thought-provoking portrait of Havana's inhabited ruins and their curious blend of magic and decay.
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