The bronze screen: 100 years of the Latino image in Hollywood cinema

The Bronze screen honors the past, illuminates the present, and opens a window to the future of Latinos in motion pictures. From silent movies to urban gang films, stereotypes of the Greaser, the Lazy Mexican, the Latin Lover and the Dark Lady are examined. Rare and extensive footage traces the prog...

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Format: Video Software
Language:English
Published: Chicago Questar c2002
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Summary:The Bronze screen honors the past, illuminates the present, and opens a window to the future of Latinos in motion pictures. From silent movies to urban gang films, stereotypes of the Greaser, the Lazy Mexican, the Latin Lover and the Dark Lady are examined. Rare and extensive footage traces the progression of this distorted screen image to the increased prominence of today's Latino actors, writers and directors
Item Description:DVD.. - As seen on HBO/Cinemax. - Special features: Film trailers as tributes to three of the most influential and legendary Latino forces in Hollywood history: Anthony Quinn, Rita Hayworth, Rita Moreno
Narrated by Wanda de Jesús
Editor, Joan Zapata, Daniel Martinez, Cesar Martinez ; director of photography, Tom Evans
Hollywood's first bad guy -- Enter the Latin lover -- If you talk like "deez" -- The graveyard shift -- Escaping the depression -- The Latin lover returns -- The black list -- Border clash -- The greaser returns -- Something's coming-- the 60's -- Meanwhile-- behind the camera -- The "s" word -- The urban greaser -- From silver to bronze -- El futuro
Physical Description:1 videodisc (120 min.) sd., col. with b&w sequences 4 3/4 in

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