BIRTHWRITE: GROWING UP HISPANIC
Price: $210.00 Code: 1059 |
Produced by Jesus Treviņo
Directed by Luis R. Torres
1989, 57 minutes
Purchase: $210 | Classroom Rental: $55
Hosted by Cheech Marin, this documentary examines the work of several Hispanic- American writers and how their poems, short stories and novels reflect what it means and what it's like to grow up Hispanic in America. The authors profiled in the video discuss the influences on their writing (including the rich oral traditions of the Hispanic community), their creative methods, and the specific themes they explore.
"Perceptive...an insightful study"- Booklist (American Library Association)
Directed by Luis R. Torres
1989, 57 minutes
Purchase: $210 | Classroom Rental: $55
Hosted by Cheech Marin, this documentary examines the work of several Hispanic- American writers and how their poems, short stories and novels reflect what it means and what it's like to grow up Hispanic in America. The authors profiled in the video discuss the influences on their writing (including the rich oral traditions of the Hispanic community), their creative methods, and the specific themes they explore.
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**** Highly Recommended"A unique and important video...highly recommended for all secondary, college and public library collections."-Video Rating Guide for Libraries"Perceptive...an insightful study"- Booklist (American Library Association)