Activists
Professor Charles Cotrell talks about the reporters seeking out Chicano activists in their own midst.
“Beautiful New World”
“Que Bonito Es El Mundo Nuevo” were the last words Willie said to his brother before he died. Henry Cisneros explores its possible meaning.
Freedom Summer
Willie's brother Ralph talks about the time in 1964 when they feared Willie, on his way home from Washington D.C., got caught up in the violence of Freedom Summer in Mississippi.
Transformation
Southwest Voter Vice President, Lydia Camarillo shares her story of the first time hearing Willie give a speech.
MAYO
Ignacio "Nacho" Perez talks about the creation of MAYO, The Mexican American Youth Organization.
The Congressman from Texas
Learn the early history of Congressman Henry B Gonzalez, the First Latino Congressman elected in Texas.
Trailer | El Poeta
After his son’s murder in 2011, and with no end to the bloodshed in sight, Mexican poet Javier Sicilia called on the Mexican people to protest the government’s policies, bringing more than 100,000 people to the capital to demand that the government address the devastating impact of the militarized drug war.
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Meet renowned Mexican poet Javier Sicilia who ignited an international movement for peace after the brutal murder of his 24-year old son — collateral damage in a drug war that has left more than 70,000 dead since 2006.
Trailer | Now en Español
Watch as five dynamic Latina women who dub "Desperate Housewives" into Spanish for American audiences struggle to pursue their Hollywood dreams while balancing the responsibilities of paying rent and raising children.
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A fascinating look at a rarely seen side of Hollywood, “Now en Español” follows the trials and travails of five hard-working Latina actresses who dub "Desperate Housewives" for Spanish language audiences in the U.S.
Trailer | Children of Giant
In 1955, Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean and a massive crew descended on the Texas town of Marfa to begin production on Giant. Now, 60 years later, Children of Giant explores the film’s still timely examination of racial prejudice.
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VOCES explores the ever-evolving relationship between Latino culture and the larger fabric of American society, from a classic movie set in remote Texas to modern day Hollywood to the frontlines of the drug war.
Teaser
In 1955, Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean and a massive crew descended on Marfa, Texas to film Giant. Now, 60 years later, explore the film’s still timely examination of Anglo/Mexican-American relations.
Trailer | Rebel
Explore the mysterious true story of Loreta Velasquez, a Cuban immigrant who was one of the estimated 1,000 women who secretly served as soldiers during the Civil War. Why has her story been erased from the history books?
Trailer | Lemon
Lemon follows Lemon Andersen, a Tony-award winner's journey to take his life story to the New York stage while battling his darkest demons.
Trailer | Unfinished Spaces
Unfinished Spaces looks at the ever-shifting history of Castro’s Cuba and follow the fates of the three architects, now in their 80s, who may get a second chance to revitalize their utopian project.
Trailer | Escaramuza: Riding From The Heart
Escaramuza: Riding From The Heart is the story of Las Azaleas, a team of first-generation Mexican American horsewomen on a two-year journey to represent the United States at the National Charro Championships in Mexico.
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