Solved by verified expert:Film/Documentary Response Papers (40% of Final Grade): We will have at least 5
documentary/film screenings in which we will examine some of the themes in the class. You are to
write a response paper [2-3 pages] to each film shown in a manner that illustrates critical engagement
of the material/literature from class discussions, assigned readings, and content of the films. This is
not a summary of the films, but rather a serious and critical analysis of the film. Here are the specific films you have to choose from and write about.***Please note, you have too choose 5 films and for each write 2-3 page critical analysis of film.Attached below is the list of Movie Options you must choose from, please see docx.
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Below is a partial list of films/documentaries:
Adelante, Mujeres! National Women’s History Project, 1992. “Focuses
on the history of Mexican-American/Chicana women. The major themes,
organizations and personalities are introduced chronologically in a tribute
to the strengths and resilience of women at the center of their families, as
activists in their communities and as contributors to American history.”
The American Experience: Zoot Suit Riots. Boston, Mass.: WGBH
Educational Foundation: PBS Home Video, 2002.
Anatomía de un vestido, Director Flora Pérez Garay, 2014.
Barrio Logan: Youth Voices, Community Stories. Media Arts Center
San Diego, 2006 “… a storytelling project that helps sustain, support,
celebrate and maintain community identity and pride in an area that is
widely regarded as a center for Latino civic engagement. This project is a
partnership between the City of San Diego Public Library and Media Arts
Center San Diego.”
Bettina Gray Speaks with Luis Valdez. Films for the Humanities &
Sciences, 1993.
Beyond the Border = más allá de la frontera. Dos Vatos Production,
2001. “… with tenderness and beauty, follows the immigrant experience
with Marcelo Ayala, who leaves his family on a risky journey to the
United States. Beyond the Border rounds out the immigration’s effect on
family in Marcelo’s home town of Michoacan, Mexico.”
Bilingualism : A True Advantage. Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
1994 “The first segment focuses on the bilingual education program at
San Antonio’s De Zavala Elementary school. Segment two focuses on
Hispanic American college students who were raised as English speakers
but are rediscovering the cultural and economic benefits of bilingualism.
Segment three is an interview with Hispanic American entertainer Cheech
Marin.”
The Blending of Culture: Latino Influence on America. Films for the
Humanities & Sciences, 2002.
Birth write: Growing up Hispanic. Cinema Guild, 2006, “Takes a look
at the work of several Hispanic-American writers and how their poems,
short stories, and novels reflect what it means and what it is like to grow
up Hispanic in America.”
La Boda = The Wedding. Women Make Movies, 2000. “Filmed in
Nuevo Leon, Mexico, in Mission, Texas and Shafter, California, this
movie follows the
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life of a migrant community, primarily through the eyes of Elizabeth,
whose wedding to Artemio concludes the documentary.” VTC-3143
The Boxer. Bullfrog Films, 2000 “Part 6 of a series on how the
globalized world economy affects ordinary people. This film follows Luis
Rodriguez, who lives in a remote peasant village in southern Mexico, who
hopes to become a boxing champion in the United States. This film
follows him as he travels north to the US- Mexican border, joining other
migrants determined to outwit the U.S. border guards. Eventually he
succeeds in crossing the border and finds work as an illegal alien.”
The Borinqueneers. Cinema Guild, Regiment.
Break of Dawn: A True Story. San Diego: Cinewest Productions;
Platform Releasing, 1988. “Based on the life story of Pedro J. Gonzalez
who championed the cause of Mexican-Americans in California during
the Depression years and who worked for the reform of the California
penal system.”
The Bronze Screen. Bronze Screen Productions in with the Latino
Entertainment Media Institute. Chicago, IL: Questar, 2002.
“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.”
Challenging Hispanic Stereotypes: Arturo Madrid. Films for the
Humanities, 2004. “Moyers and Madrid discuss the controversy
surrounding bilingual education and the state of education, in general, for
Hispanic people.”
Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story Bullfrogs films, 2004. “This
documentary captures how a community was betrayed by greed, political
hypocrisy, and good intentions gone astray. Don Normark’s haunting
photographs evoke a lost Mexican- American village in the heart of
downtown LA, razed in the 1950’s to build an enormous low- income
housing project. Instead, the federally purchased land was used for
Dodger Stadium.”
Chicana. Women Make Movies, 2005? “Chicana traces the history of
Chicana and Mexican women from pre-Columbian times to the present. It
covers women’s role in Aztec society, their participation in the 1810
struggle for Mexican independence, their involvement in the US labor
strikes in 1872, their contributions to the 1910 Mexican revolution and
their leadership in contemporary civil rights causes. Using murals,
engravings and historical footage, Chicana shows how women, despite
their poverty, have become an active and vocal part of the political and
work life in both Mexico and the United States.”
Chicano Art: Resistance and Affirmation, 1965-1985. Regents of the
University of California; UCLA Wight Art Gallery, 1990.
Chicano Federation 30th Anniversary. Chicano Federation of San
Diego County, 1999. VTC-1947 Chicano Park. Cinema Guild, 1994,
1988.
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Chulas fronteras and Del mero corazon : Roots of Tex-Mex Music.
Brazos Films, 2003. DVD- 2559 Counseling Latina/Latino clients.
American Psychological Association, 2005. “…Demonstrares the cultural
issues of the Latina/Latino community in counseling.”
Crosses = Cruces. Maravilla Productions, 2002.
Crossing Arizona. Cinema Guild, 2006. “Examines the border crisis as
seen through the eyes of Arizona ranchers, border patrol agents,
politicans, farmers, humanitarians, and Mexican migrants.”
Day of the Dead. Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 1999 “Presents
the annual commemoration of the Day of the Dead as it is celebrated on
the island of La Picanda.”
A Day Without a Mexican: A Mockumentary. AraU-AriZmendi, 1997.
De colores: Lesbian & Gay Latinos: Stories of Strength, Family and
Love = lesbianas y gays Latinos: historias de fuerza, familia y amor.
EyeBite Productions, 2001. “This documentary examines the struggles
of Hispanic gays and lesbians coming out to their parents, especially in a
culture that places value on “family tradition” above all else. Through
interviews and commentaries, the stories of this largely ignored
community are contrasted against similar experiences by AngloAmericans.”
Death on a Friendly Border. Filmakers Library, 2001. “The border that
runs between Tijuana and San Diego is the most heavily militarized
border between “friendly” countries anywhere in the world under the U.S.
Border Patrol’s “Operation Gatekeeper” policy.”
Dying to Live: A Migrant’s Journey
A profound look at the human face of the migrant, this film explores who
these people are, why they leave their homes and what they face in their
journey. It also explores the places of conflict, pain and hope along the
U.S.-Mexico border2005. 33 min.
El Dia la noche y los muertos. Calavera Productions, 1998. “Filmed in
the village of Patzcuaro, this is a dramatization of a pilgrimage on
October 31, All Souls’ Day in Mexico, when people celebrate their
ancestors and communicate with long dead loved ones.
Escuela: A Documentary. Women Make Movies, 2002. “This film
documents the experiences of the children of Hispanic migrant farm
workers in trying to complete their education.” Filmed in California,
Texas, and Mexico.
Farmingville. Docudrama, 2004. “Documentary film about the next
group of immigrants, the Mexicans that are following in our long history
of immigration. It looks at the people of Farmingville, New York, and at
how they are dealing with the influx of about 1,500 Mexican workers.”
Fear and Learning at Hoover Elementary. Transit Media, 1997. “A
documentary by Los Angeles teacher Laura Angelica Simón, exploring
the impact of California’s Proposition 187 on the immigrant
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community. The subject is Hoover Street Elementary School, where
Simón candidly explores the attitudes and emotions of teachers, students
and parents, focusing on a ten year old Salvadorian girl.”
The Fight in the Fields: Cesar Chavez and the Farmworkers’
Struggle. Paradigm Productions, 1997.
The Golden Cage: A Story of California’s Farmworkers. Filmakers
Library, 1992.
The Guestworker. Filmakers Library, 2006 “Documents the story of
Mexican farm workers who enter the United States legally as part of the
H- 2A guest worker program, and looks at the issues surrounding the
program. Focuses on a 66- year-old man who has worked on North
Carolina farms for forty years, both legally and illegally, and on his
employer, who is dependent upon foreign laborers to sustain his farm.”
Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America, 2012.
Hispanic Americans: One or Many Cultures. Films for the Humanities
& Sciences, 2002. “Examines what unites and divides various cultural
groups comprising Hispanic Americans. Three Hispanic Americans are
spotlighted: a Puerto Rican American, New York Justice Frank Torres, a
Cuban American, former Miami mayor Xavier Suarez, and a Mexican
American restauranteur, Gordino Velesco. Also, journalist Felipe Luciano
discusses the importance of voting by the Hispanic American community
as the means for achieving common political goals.”
Hispanic Americans: The Second Generation. Films for the
Humanities & Sciences, 1998. “Examines how the second generation
Hispanics are adapting to American society, and how they are
maintaining their Latino roots while assimilating into the American
cultural mainstream. A variety of Hispanic Americans are interviewed,
including pop film director Robert Rodriguez. The program explores how
they view themselves and how they view each other.”
Hispanics and the Medal of Honor. A & E Television Networks, 2004,
2002. ‘Unsung Heroes explores an important aspect of America’s
military past. They have served in conflicts dating back to the 19th
century, and they are an increasingly important and growing part of the
U.S. military. But the role of Hispanics in the armed services is largely
overlooked, despite the fact that many Hispanic soldiers have won the
highest military award the nation bestows, the Medal of Honor.”
Hispanics in the Media. Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
1998. “Explores the current role of Hispanics in the media including
interviews with Geraldo Rivera, Moctesuma Esparza, David Valdez, Rita
Moreno, Elizabeth Peña, Jimmy Smits and Isiah Morales.”
Images of Mexican Los Angeles : Views of the Social and Cultural
History of the Mexican Community of Los Angeles, 1781-1990s.
Cinema Guild, 1991.
In search of Aztlán. Cinema Guild, 2002.
In the Land of Plenty. Filmakers Library, 1999. “Documentary follows
Mexican migrant agricultural laborers in the strawberry fields of
Watsonville, California. With lively music and an appreciation of border
culture, this video provides a human portrait of workers at the mercy of a
greedy system.”
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Issues of Latino Identity: The Yearning to be … Films for the
Humanities & Sciences, 2002. “A detailed look at the fastest-growing
minority in the United States, and what it means to be Latino and
American. The film contrasts the experience of being a Latino in a
flourishing ethnic neighborhood of a big city with living in a small town,
where many Latinos feel isolated.”
La granja, Director Angel Manuel Soto, 2015. The Last Colony,
Director Juan Agustín Márquez, 2015. Las vacas con gafas, Director
Alex Santiago Perez, 2014.
The Latino Family. Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
2003. “Shows both the changes in and the endurance of traditional
Latino families. Follows the paths of three generations of one MexicanAmerican family. Shows how the traditional roles of the elderly are being
altered by their families’ needs.”
A Legacy of Shame. CBS News, 1995.
“An investigative report on the working conditions of migrant farm
laborers in the United States. Interviews farmers, workers, attorneys, and
government officials about housing conditions, government regulations,
working conditions, and pesticide hazards and poisonings. Also
interviews owners of Duda Farms which has an exemplary reputation and
provides benefits to its migrant farm workers.”
Legacy of the Mexican Revolution. Films for the Humanities &
Sciences, 1995. The Lemon Grove Incident. Cinema Guild, 2005.
Maquila : A Tale of Two Mexicos. Pomona : College of Letters, Arts,
and Social Sciences and Media Vision, at California State Polytechnic
University, Cinema Guild, 2000. Pros and cons of the maquiladora
program established by the Mexican Government in the 1960’s are
presented In a documentary film style,
Maquilapolis = City of Factories. California Newsreel,
2006. “Explores the environmental devastation and urban chaos of
Tijuana’s assembly factories and the female laborers who have organized
themselves for social action.”
Mexico: Back Door to the Promised Land. Films for the Humanities
and Sciences, 2000. “In this program, children of desperately poor
families share stories of their hardships and the choices they have made.
For some, childhood means heavy labor as migrant workers in northern
Mexico, while for others it means gang life on the streets of Tijuana. Yet
for all-economic refugees for whom dollars are more valuable than
education- the dream of life in America is like a vision of the promised
land.”
Mexico City: The Impossible City. Films for the Humanities &
Sciences, 2005. “Defines Mexico City’s globalization in terms of
winners and losers, examining how, in the world’s largest metropolis,
immigration challenges are linked to poverty and population influx from
surrounding rural areas. Contrasting the high-facilities and fashionable
neighborhoods with its sprawling slums and struggling inhabitants, the
program outlines the relationship between foreign investment and the
worldwide need for cheap labor, which Mexico and its indigenous readily
supply.
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Glimpses into a tech-savvy youth culture and the persistent Zapatista
movement reinforce the capital’s nickname: City of Contrasts.
Millie and the Lords, Director Jennica Carmona, 2015.
Mojados : Through the Night = Wetbacks : Through the Night..
Vanguard Cinema, 2005. “Filmed over the course of ten days, this follows
four men into the world of illegal border-crossing from Mexico to the
United States. Guapo, Oso, Tigre, Viejo take the 120 mile cross-desert
journey that has been traveled innumerable times by nameless immigrants
who like these four from Michoacan, Mexico all had a simple dream for a
better life.
Mountain’s Mist & Mexico. Bandana Productions, 1995. “A portrait of
Mexican immigration to the Midwest that examines issues of assimilation,
class structure, language, and ethics on both sides of the border.”
New Audiences for Mexican Music. Films for the Humanities &
Sciences, 1995.
New World Border. Peek Media, 2001 “Documents the rise in human
rights abuses along the U.S./Mexico border since the implementation of
border blockades (Operation Gatekeeper), which have been erected in
populated areas throughout the border region during the last decade.
Includes interviews with immigrant rights organizers, testimony from
immigrants, analysis of “free trade” policies and current efforts to build a
vibrant movement for immigrant rights.”
Nuestra comunidad: Latinos in North Carolina. New South
Productions, 2001. “Examines the Latino population explosion in North
Carolina. Several Hispanic Americans introduce themselves, tell where
they are from and why they came to North Carolina. Many describe
monetary hardships in their native countries as well as financial
difficulties they experienced when they came to the United States, and
others recount their success stories as residents of North Carolina.”
The Other Side. = El otro lado. Bullfrog Films, 2002. “Examines the
devastating impact of Mexican-United States migration. The families and
communities left behind are disabled, and their languages and cultures are
being destroyed. This program looks at villagers who strive to ensure that
their children will no longer have to migrate to have a better life.”
Páginas de la historia de Tijuana. Tijuana : Instituto Municipal de Arte
y Cultura, 2005. Patrolling the Border: National security and
Immigration Reform. Films for the Humanities &
Sciences, 2004.
“This ABC News program studies the connections between 9/11, the
American economy, and the workforce of undocumented labor on which
that economy increasingly depends. Interviews with Arizona border patrol
agents evoke their frustrations and reveal the perils faced by many
Mexicans who attempt desperate wilderness crossings. Contrasts between
President Bush’s proposed guest worker program and the Department of
Homeland Security’s efforts to crack down on the influx of illegal aliens
highlight the complexity of the situation.”
Rancho California (por favor). Berkeley Media, 2003. “This document
is a two-year field study (1999-2001) on migrant farmworkers in northern
San Diego County.”
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Recalling Orange County. Produced in association with the Independent
Television Service; a co- presentation of Latino Public Broadcasting;
produced by Souvenir Pictures, Inc. ; Corporation for Public
Broadcasting. Cinema Guild, 2006.
“Once regarded as a wealthy, white, conservative enclave, Orange County
has become less predictable, less tidy, more diverse, more interesting. In a
word, Mexican. Filmmaker Mylène Moreno, whose family moved there
in the seventies, returned to reflect on her youth as a daughter of
immigrants and to see how much things have changed. She discovered
Orange County was in the midst of a furious battle, a divisive campaign to
recall school district trustee Nativo Lopez from the Santa Ana Unified
Board of Education.”
Rights on the Line: Vigilantes on the Border. AFSC & WITNESS,
2005. “This documentary shows the men behind the Minuteman Project
and the continuum between official border militarization and vigilante
action. It tells the story of border tensions from the point of view of those
affected and reveals the underlying motivations of the vigilantes through
interviews and footage of their nighttime patrols.”
Salt of the Earth. MPI Home Video, 1987.
The Short Life of José Antonio Gutiérrez. Cinema Guild, 2007.
“…tells the moving story of a one-time street kid from Guatemala, who
headed north along the Pan- American Highway full of hopes and desires
for a better future, ultimately to die an American hero far from home. One
of the 32,000 non-U.S. citizens, or “green-card soldiers”, sent to Iraq in
March 2003, Marine Lance Cpl, Jose Antonio Gutierrez’s picture was
broadcast all over the world a few hours after the war began: he was the
first American soldier to be killed in Iraq, and he was killed by friendly
fire.”
Songs of the Homeland. Galan Productions, 1996.
The Status of Latina Women. Films for the Humanities and Sciences,
1993. Program looks at the differences between the U.S. Latina and her
Latin American and American counterparts. Examines how Latino men
regard successful Latina women, and the myths and mystique of
machismo.
Through Walls. Regents of the University of California; UCLA Wight
Art Gallery, 1990.
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