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2 DVD videos (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Latino Americans chronicles the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have for the past 500-plus years helped shape what is today the United States. It is a story of people, politics, and culture, intersecting with much that is central to the history of the United States while also going to places where standard U.S. histories do not tend to tread.
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1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Explore the dramatic story behind the making of the film and meet the surviving cast, crew, and locals in the Marfa area who participated in the production, many of whose lives mirrored the film's controversial themes of racism and segregation, as they celebrate the film that remains as powerful and relevant today as when it was first released.
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4 videodiscs (237 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A History of Hispanic Achievement in America is a story that began more than 500 years ago when Christopher Columbus stepped onto the fertile shores of "the New World." It is a story rich with the stunning achievements, heroic exploits, ceaseless courage and the remarkable discoveries of Hispanic immigrants from all over the world. From the American Revolutionary War to the War in Iraq, Hispanic Americans have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. HIspanices...
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1 videodisc (approximately 64 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"La querencia de la tierra, the love of your place, of your land, of the landscape that has contributed to who you are as a person. Rooted Lands witnesses the predominantly Hispanic rural villages of Mora and San Miguel counties in new Mexico (labeled as among the poorest communities in the United States) stand up and speak out against one of the world's most powerful industries. Faced with the threat of natural gas development as mineral leases are...
6) Selena
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1 videodisc (128 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"The nuts and bolts of the irresistibly danceable music called Tejano are pop, rock, polka, R & B and Latin influences. To millions of fans there's another vital ingredient: the dynamic singer Selena. "Selena" is the vibrant story of the Grammy-winning singer whose life ended at its creative peak. Pulsating with Selena's voice on the soundtrack, the film is powerfully authentic. In the title role, Jennifer Lopez captures the warmth and electricity...
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1 videodisc (approximately 54 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Political empowerment for Latinos in the United States has always been difficult. A Mexican-American butcher's son from Texas, Willie Velasquez questioned the lack of Latino representation in his city's government, propelling him into a lifelong battle to gain political equality for Latinos. This documentary examines obstacles Latinos had to overcome to obtain representation, and addresses issues facing Latinos today.
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1 videodisc (143 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines, and sings about a better life. Meanwhile, his tight-knit community faces the challenge of gentrification, losing their homes while trying to better themselves and hold on to their cultures.
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