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Culturally Competent Library Book and Video Selections
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Reference Videos A Title: A GUIDE TO THE HISTORIC MISSIONS AND CHURCHES OF THE ARIZONA- SONORA BORDERLANDS Author: Morgan, Richard J. Jr. Publisher: Adventures in Education, Inc. Year Publisher: 1995 Price: $24.95 Description: Morgan presents a history of the missions established by the Spanish in Arizona and northern Mexico. The book features many photos of the missions, drawings and a chronology. Title: ALTARS AND ICONS - SACRED SPACES IN EVERYDAY LIFE Authors: McMann, Jean Publisher: Chronicle Books Year Published: 1998 Price: $16.95 Description: Over 40 personal shrines are shown in photographs and described by the author. Some are traditional while others are on cars, trees or fences. The importance of the shrines to their creators is explained. Objects range from the traditional Jesus and saints to Elvis, Marilyn and Snoopy. Title: AMERICANOS - Latino Life in the United States Authors: Olmos, Edward James; Ybarra, Lea; Monterrey, Manuel Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Year Published: 1999 Price: $25 Description: Photographers went across the U.S., collecting photos for Latinos - working at home, at weddings, at funerals, at quinceaneras, immigrating, playing baseball and soccer, and posing. Text accompanies the more than 100 photos. Tucson's Jose Galvez is one of the photographers. Title: AMONG THE VALIANT: Mexican-Americans in World War II and Korea Author: Morin, Raul Publisher: Borden Publishing Company Price: $5 Description: Morin profiles several Chicanos who distinguished themselves in World War II and Korea. Chicanos were the most decorated racial/ethnic group, per populations, in these wars. Title: AN ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF CESAR CHAVEZ Authors: Anaya, Rudolfo A. and Enriquez, Gaspar Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press Year Published: 2000 Price: $16.95 Description: A beautiful, illustrated little book honoring the life, work, ideals, and memory of the great farm worker union founder/leader and giant of the Chicano Movement. Title: ANCIENT MEXICO - The History and Culture of the Maya, Aztecs, and Other Pre-Columbian Peoples Author: Longhena, Maria Publisher: Stewart, Tabori and Chang Year Published: 1998 Price: $60 Description: Longhena presents text, beautiful photographs and drawings that educate us about the ancient people of Mexico, our heritage. Covered are daily life, art, religion, archaeology, pyramids, war, ceremonies, death and burial. Title: ANYTHING BUT MEXICAN Author: Acuna, Rodolfo F. Publisher: Verso Year Published: 1996 Price: $20 Description: The most respected Chicano historian dispels the image of immigrants as burdens, and shows how they are gradually changing society in positive ways. The book also deals with women's roles, elections, NAFTA, public schools, gangs, Chicano - Black relations, the Catholic Church, colleges and labor unions. Title: AZTEC THOUGHT AND CULTURE: A Study of the Ancient Nahuatl Mind Authors: Leon-Portilla, Miguel and Portilla, Miguel Lebon Publisher: University of Oklahoma Year Published: 1963 Price: $16.15 Description: The authors explore the thoughts and culture of the pre-Hispanic cultures of Mexico. The tribes were far from the savages they are usually depicted to have been, but rather a thinking populace whose philosophy, culture and thoughts are still imbedded in our lives today. Title: AZTECS Authors: Matos Moctezuma, Eduardo and Solis Olguin, Felipe Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Year Published: 2002 Price: $85 Description: A beautiful book with color photos, drawings, and codexes. The text covers the Aztec's history, religion, society, arts, government and daily life. Title: AZTLAN AND VIET NAM Author: Fox, Geoffrey Publisher: University of California Press Year Published: 1999 Price: $21.95 Description: The Viet Nam war came, interestingly, with the unusual rally-round-the-flag-rhetoric that wars bring, at the same time that the Chicano Movement was asserting a refusal to assimilate into the Anglo melting pot. The war also sent draftees overseas "for democracy" while the Movement was promoting service to our barrios. This book collected the memories of both the Viet Nam veteranos and the Chicano anti-war activists. top ^ B Title: THE BALLAD OF ROCKY RUIZ Author: Ramos, Manuel Publisher: St. Martin's Press Year Published: 1993 Price: $17.95 Description: Denver lawyer Luis Montez, who was a Chicano activist in his youth, becomes involved in the investigation of the murder of an old friend from those Chicano Movement days. Ramos' mysteries are filled with colorful barrios and colorful characters. Title: BARRIO BOY Author: Galarza, Ernesto Publisher: University of Notre Dame Year Published: 1971 Price: $10.50 Description: One of the classics of early Chicano literature, this is the story of Galarza's childhood in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution, the family's move to the United States and his adjustment to his new country. Galarza grew up to be farm worker organizer before Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta and an important Chicano author- "Merchants of Labor" and " Spiders in the House" and "Workers in the Field" are also early Chicano literature classics. Title: BLESS ME, ULTIMA Author: Anaya, Rudolfo A. Publisher: Warner Books Year Published: 1972 Price: $19.95 Description: Antonio is a 6-year-old in New Mexico, torn between his mother's dream that he be scholarly and grow up to be a priest and his father's dream that he grow up to be a macho cowboy. When his grandmother, Ultima, comes to live with the family- she is a curandera (and some say, a bruja) - his life gets even more complicated. One of the classics of Chicano Literature Title: THE BROKEN SPEARS Editor: Leon-Portilla, Miguel Publisher: Beacon Press Year Published: 1962 Price: $17 Description: The old adage is, the victors write the history books. But Leon-Portilla collected the writings of Aztecs, which were penned after the fall of Tenochtitlan to the Spaniards. The book recounts the Spanish landing in Mexico in 1519, the Aztecs' mistaken belief that the white men were a prophesized returning god and the fall of the Aztec empire in 1521. The poignant text is accompanied by drawings, also by the survivors. Title: BROWNSVILLE Author: Casarez, Oscar Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Year Published: 2003 Price: $13.95 Description: Brownsville is a little town on the Mexican- U.S. border and like most cities and towns, it is it's own world if someone takes the time to explore it. Casarez has. These short stories are colorful and entertaining, spiced with barrios, neighbors, dreams, lost dreams, love and characters. top ^ C Title: CARAMELO Author: Cisneros, Sandra Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Year Published: 2002 Price: $24 Description: This novel is a story of a family, covering a few generations and Mexico City, Chicago and San Antonio. One of the family's matriarchs was a famous rebozo-maker and her masterpiece, a rebozo with caramel stripes, has been passed on from generation to generation. The rebozo's stripes are symbolic of the different generations, different places and borders. Title: CARLOS SANTANA Author: Shapiro, Marc Publisher: St. Martin's Press Year Published: 2000 Price: $22.95 Description: The band and the guitar-player are profiled, from his childhood in Mexico to his young years in San Francisco, to the band's rise to stardom, his role as Chicano icon and the band's recent superstar success. Title: CHICANA FEMINIST THOUGHT: The Basic Historical Writings Editor: Garcia, Alma R. Publisher: Routledge Year Published: 1997 Price: $32.95 Description: Chicana activists had a dilemma in the early Chicano Movement- often they were relegated to clerical and support tasks and if they spoke out about feminist issues, they were branded as wanna-be-Anglos instead of true Chicano activists, accused of criticizing their hermanos when they should have been criticizing the Anglos. Editor Garcia has collected the writings of our Chicana feminists. Title: CHICANO RENAISSANCE- Contemporary Cultural Trends Editors: Macias, David R.; Ortiz, Isidro D.; Herrera-Sobek, Maria Publisher: University of Arizona Press Year Published: 2000 Price: $19.95 Description: This book presents recent aspects of recent Chicano arts. Topics include Selena, Tejano music, movies, writing, television, and painting. Title: CHICANO! THE HISTORY OF THE MEXICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT Author: Rosales, F. Arturo Publisher: Arte Publico Press Year Published: 1996 Price: $22.95 Description: A comprehensive book detailing Chicano history from the time of Texas' independence from Mexico- and the overnight creation of the first Chicanos- through the 19th and the 20th centuries, including the Chicano Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, La Raza Unida Party, immigration, farm workers, etc. are all covered. Title: CHICANOS VISIONS- AMERICAN PAINTERS ON THE VERGE Author: Marin, Cheech Publisher: Bullfinch Press Year Published: 2002 Price: $19.95 Description: Comedian/actor/collector Cheech Marin shares his love of Chicano art, three essays by scholars, brief biographies of the artists and Marin's comment make this a valuable staple on the subject. Title: CHRONICLES OF THE GRINGOS- The U.S. Army In the Mexican War, 1846-1848 Author: Smith, George Winston and Judah, Charles Publisher: University of New Mexico Year Published: 1968 Price: $65 Description: In the U.S. - Mexican War the United States took half of Mexico's land and many of our ancestors became Chicanos, instead of Mexicanos, instantly. The war, like Viet Nam, was denounced by many people as immoral and imperialistic. This book uses the diaries letters-home to the U.S. soldiers to give us a greater understanding of the time, events and places. Title: COMPANERO- THE LIFE AND DEATH OF CHE GUEVARRA Author: Castaneda, Jorge G. Publisher: Alfred A, Knopf Year Published: 1997 Price: $30 Description: Although Ernesto Guevarra was born in Argentina and became a Cuban revolutionary leader, he is revered by Chicanos and other Latinos as an icon of caring about the poor and being willing to pay any price (even a violent death) to make a better world. The book chronicles Che's youth, Cuban heroics and Bolivian death. "Let me tell you." He said, "at the risk of appearing ridiculous, that the true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love." Title: THE COSMIC RACE Author: Vasconcelos, Jose Publisher: John Hopkins University Press Year Published: 1925 Price: $15.99 Description: The world has traditionally seen persons of mixed-races as "mongrels," very negatively. But philosopher Vasconcelos agued that our people- Chicanos, mestizos- would actually take the best qualities of our indigenous ancestors and the Spaniards and flourish as a new race. Bilingual. Title: CROSSING OVER- A Mexican Family on the Migrant Trail. Author: Martinez, Ruben Publisher: Picador, USA Year Published: 2001 Price: $14 Description: A Mexican family is followed, from their village to California, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Arkansas as they look for work and endure many hardships. This book helps us to understand what our Mexican brothers and sisters suffer trying to improve their lives. Title: CULTURE CLASH: Life, Death, and Revolutionary Comedy: The Mission, A Bowl of Beings, Radio Mambo Authors: Montoya, Richard; Siguenza, Herbert and Salinas, Ricardo Year Published: 1998 Price: $13.95 Description: Plays by the hilarious Chicano performers Culture Clash. In one play out-of-work Chicano actors decide to kidnap Julio Iglesias (symbolic of the Spanish conquest of the Americas) in order to publicize the plight of Chicano actors and artists. Poor Julio is advertised as missing on milk-cartoons. top ^ D Title: THE DEVIL IN TEXAS- EL DIABLO EN TEXAS Author: Brito, Aristeo Publisher: Bilingual Press/Editorial Bilingüe Year Published: 1990 Price: $20 Description: A novel by a Tucsonan. Four generations of a family battle the devil and greed with varying degrees of success. Title: DIEGO RIVERA Editor: Helms, Cynthia Newman Publisher: Founders Society, Detroit Institute of Arts Year Published: 1986 Price: $85 Description: This beautiful book has 325 black and white photos and 200 color plates of Rivera's art. Of course Rivera is an artist who has most influenced Chicano artists. His life is also profiled. Title: DON'T LOOK AT ME DIFFERENT- NO ME VEAS DIFERENTE- Voices From the Projects, Tucson, Arizona, 1943-2000; Voces de los Proyectos, Tucson, Arizona, 1943-2000. Author: Kelly, Regina Publisher: Tucson Voices Press Year Published: 2000 Price: $24.95 Description: The editors and students conducted many interviews with current and past residents of public-housing projects in Tucson. The older subjects recalled the projects and Tucson back to the 1940s. Many of the residents had to deal with the stigma of living in public housing and others also discussed race relations, long friendships, and celebrations. Many family and public photos enrich the text. top ^ E Title: ESPERANZA'S BOX OF SAINTS Author: Escandon, Maria Amparo Publisher: Scribner Paperback Fiction Year Published: 1999 Price: $12 Description: Mexican widow Esperanza does not believe that her young daughter has really died and been buried. Her saints talk to her, starting her on a journey from Mexico to the U.S. based on the saints' guidance and hints. On the journey she encounters s bevy of colorful situations and persons. top ^ F Title: THE FLOATING BORDERLANDS -Twenty-five years of U. S. Hispanic Literature Editor: Flores, Lauro Publisher: University of Washington Press Year Published: 1998 Price: $18.95 Description: Flores has collected the short stories and poetry of some Chicano and Latino writers. Rudolfo Anaya, Tomas Rivera, Alurista, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Lorna Dee Cervantes, Pat Mora, Julia Alvarez, Denise Chavez, Albert Rios, Ana Castillo and Martin Espada are included. top ^ H Title: HERMANOS DE LA LUZ- BROTHERS OF THE LIGHT Author: de Aragon, Ray John Publisher: Heartsfire Books Year Publisher: 1998 Price: $16.95 Description: De Aragon researched the history of the penitentes since the 16th century to the present. He sees them not as a barbaric relic, but as a part of our two cultures. Title: HOW TO BE A CHICANA ROLE MODEL Author: Serros, Michelle Publisher: Riverhead Books Year Published: 2000 Price: $12.95 Description: Serros is a young writer who presents the challenges and craziness of being a young Chicana poet in an Anglo world that doesn't value our culture. She uses wonderful humor and irony. In some situations she is "too ethnic" and in other situations she is "not Latina enough." Her keen observations are well written. top ^ L Title: LA LLORONA/ THE WEEPING WOMAN Author: Hayes, Joe Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press Year Published: 1987 Price: $4.95 Description: This bilingual book tells the Aztec/Mexican story about a mother who killed her children and then regretted it, doomed forever to wander barrios crying and looking for her children. It has good illustrations, too. Title: LATINS ANONYMOUS: TWO PLAYS Authors: Leschin, Luisa; Molina, Armando; Najera, Rick and Franco, Cris Publisher: Arte Publico Press Year Published: 1996 Price: $11.95 Description: Possibly the funniest Chicano play ever written. Being a Latino is treated as a mental disease in this country and four Latinos join Latins Anonymous to try to recover. They must first admit they are Latino and if they finish the program and they are awarded the Gold Tortilla Chip. One Chicana is tempted to eat white bread (instead of tortillas), so she calls on three Aztec spirits who come and help her resist; one Chicano is braver than the men who run with the bulls at Pamplona- he ran with the pit-bulls in East L.A.; one recovering Chicano shares that he used to yell at his Nana - "speak English!" Title: LATINOS IN BEISBOL Author: Crocket, James D. Publisher: Franklin Watts, Inc. Year Published: 1996 Price: $23 Description: Chicanos have loved baseball and boxing for generations. Although there have been many more Latinos than Chicanos in major-league baseball, those players have served as heroes and role models for Chicano boys. This book chronicles those heroes from the days before Jackie Robinson integrated the majors (1947), when light-skinned Latinos were allowed to play but dark Latinos were not - to current stars. Title: LET THEIR SPIRITS DANCE Author: Duarte, Stella Pope Publisher: Rayo Year Published: 2002 Price: $24.95 Description: A contemporary Phoenix Chicano family is still devastated by the Viet Nam war. When their matriarch hears a voice that tells her to take the family to Washington, D.C. to see her son's name on the Viet Nam Memorial Wall, the family embarks on a journey in more ways than one. Title: LIVING UP THE STREET Author: Soto, Gary Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers Year Published: 1985 Price: $5.50 Description: 21 short - stories by one of our best writers. The stories are about growing up in the Fresno barrios and having to deal with the things that we all had to deal with- being Chicano, playing baseball, the first crush, summer school, friends, etc. top ^ O Title: ONE HUNDRED TEN DEGREES, VOLUME ONE Editor: Eisele, Kimi Publisher: Kelly, Regina Year Published: 2002 Price: $10 Description: This youth-oriented book features articles on low-riders, gays, youth-fashion in Tucson, blacks in Tucson, the bilingual education debate and street-kids. The articles were written by teenagers and are accompanied by fine photographs. Title: ONE HUNDRED TEN DEGREES, VOLUME TWO Editor: Eisele, Kimi Publisher: Kelly, Regina Year Published: 2002 Price: $10 Description: This youth-oriented book features articles on health, art, AIDS/HIV, Yaquis, Pascua, eating disorders, public housing projects, music and Native foods. Youth wrote the articles and fine photographs accompany the stories. top ^ R Title: THE RISE OF HISPANIC POLITICAL POWER Author: De la Isla, Jose Publisher: Archer Books Year Published: 2003 Price: $22 Description: de la Isla examines our people's booming population in nearly every corner of the country. He examines the relationship of activism and electoral politics. He discusses the relationship of Chicanos, Puerto Ricans and the other Latino groups as well as the roles of the Democratic and republican parties. Looking at developments since the Nixon administration, de la Isla projects our political potential in the coming years. top ^ S Title: SOLDADERAS IN THE MEXICAN MILITARY Author: Salas, Elizabeth Publisher: University of Texas Press Year Published: 1990 Price: $13.95 Description: Salas wrote about soldaderas in Mexico, from the time of the Aztecs and the other tribes, to the Revolutionary armies of Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa. Fascinatingly, some of the tribes even had cheerleaders - women who mixed in the battles and encouraged the men to fight bravely. top ^ T Title: THREE COFFINS FOR NINO LENCHO Author: Rico, Armando B. Publisher: Veracruz Publishers Year Publisher: 1987 Price: $10 Description: Lorenzo (Nino) Valderrama dies after being U.S. Congressman and Mayor of a small town in Arizona. His wish was to be buried in Mexico, 800 miles away. However, his will provides money for his two colorful godsons, Monchi and Secundino, only after he is buried. The two penniless characters must therefore sneak the body of their beloved Nino past U.S. and Mexican officials and red tape. Of course there will be funny situations along the way. Rico is a Tucson author. top ^ W Title: WOMAN HOLLERING CREEK AND OTHER STORIES Author: Cisneros, Sandra Publisher: Random House Year Published: 1991 Price: $11 Description: One of our best writes presents 23 stories, set on both sides of the border. top ^ Z Title: ZAPATA AND THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION Author: Womack, John Jr. Publisher: Knopf Year Published: 1968 Price: $19.95 Description: Womack chronicles Mexican/Chicano hero Emiliano Zapata's life in great detail. We see the quiet ejido background that Zapata became the local leader of. We see his awakening to books and ideas and his development into the leader of the southern forces of the Mexican Revolution. We see his refusal to sell out his principles… and the ideals that make him a major hero to this day. Title: ZOOT SUIT RIOTS - The Psychology of Symbolic Annihilation Author: Mazon, Mauricio Publisher: University of Texas Year Published: 1984 Price: $10.95 Description: Mazon wrote about World War II, when U.S. servicemen saw the zoot suits of Chicanos and blacks as un-patriotic and, as mobs, attacked and beat them. Of course, whenever there's a war, there's pressure to rally round the flag, support the effort and conform. Mazon examines the under-lying hatred which must have already existed, waiting only for a spark like the war to provide an excuse for the attacks. top ^ Reference: Title: BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF HISPANIC AMERICANS Author: Meyer, Nicholas E. Publisher: Checkmark Books Year Published: 2001 Price: $19.95 Description: Many Chicanos and others persons related to our history are shown, in a book, which will be very helpful with homework assignments and encourage students to read complete books about the entries. The book has a very wide range of subjects, from Coronado to De Soto…to leaders like Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Corky Gonzalez, and Reies Lopes Tijerina…. to current stars like Selena, Jennifer Lopez, Sammy Sosa, Oscar De La Hoya and Sandra Cisneros. Title: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE MEXICAN- AMERICAN CIVLIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT Authors: Meier, Matt S. and Gutierrez, Margo Publisher: Greenwood Press Year Published: 2000 Price: $80.25 Description: Gutierrez (a Tucson native) and Meier present a comprehensive encyclopedia of Chicano history- persons (Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, etc.) and events (Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, La Raza Unida Party, etc.). Also helpful for students is a chronology of our history, starting with Texas' independence in 1836, when the first Chicanos were suddenly created. Title: FINANCIAL AID FOR HISPANIC AMERICANS Authors: Schlachter, Gain Ann and Weber, R. David Publisher: Referente Service Press Year Publisher: 2001 Price: $35 Description: This book presents a multitude of scholarship, grant, loan, fellowship, award and intern opportunities for Chicanos and Latinos. The entries describe eligibility, timetables, benefits and processes for applying. Title: UNIVERISTY OF CHICAGO SPANISH DICTIONARY Editor: Pharies, David Publisher: University of Chicago Press Year Published: 2002 Price: $22 Description: A solid Spanish-English dictionary for students and others. Includes verb conjunctions, Spanish pronunciation and grammar rules. top ^ Videos Title: A DAY WITHOUT A MEXICAN (video) Directors: Arau, Sergio and Arizmendi, Yareli Producers: Arau- Arizmendi Productions Year Published: 1997 Price: $175 Description: California wakes up one day and finds that all their Mexicans have disappeared! Suddenly the price of fruits and vegetables skyrockets and there's no one around to do the "dirty" work. A funny wonderful "mocudrama." Title: ALGUN DIA (video) Director: Urquijo, Pepe Distributor: SubCine Year Released: 2000 Price: $200 Description: Living in California during the Proposition 187 (anti-Immigrant) campaign, the Gonzalez family is assaulted for "wrongs" they didn't commit. Hopefully a less expensive source can be found. Title: AND THE EARTH DID NOT SWALLOW HIM (video) Director: Perez, Severo Distributor: Facets Video Year Released: 1994 Price: $23.74 Description: When a 12-year old Chicano travels with his family of migrant farm-workers, he learns a lot about the harsh realities of life. But he also learns that his familia and Chicano roots are a treasure of strength and guidance. Title: THE ARROW (video) Director: Rocha, Gregorio Distributor: SubCine Year Released: 1998 Price: $200 Description: Two persons set off north in search of Aztlan, the homeland of the Aztecs. Hopefully a less expensive source can be found. Title: BALLAD OF GREGORIO CORTEZ (video) Author: Young, Robert M. Distributor: MGM Home Video Entertainment Year Distributed: 1982 Price: $14.99 Description: In 1901 Gregorio Cortez killed a sheriff in self-defense and a huge manhunt ensued - he was chased 450 miles by 600 Texas Rangers and eventually acquitted. He became enduring symbol of Chicano resistance and Anglo hatred of Mexicans. Title: BATTLE OF AN UNSUNG HERO (video) Director: Artenstein, Isaac Distributor: Cinema Guild Year Released: 1983 Price $250 Description: Pedro J. Gonzalez led a fascinating life. As a teenager he was Pancho Villa's telegrapher in the Mexican Revolution. Immigration to the U.S., he became a radio singing star. Imprisoned in California, he organized but was deported to Mexico. He returned to the U.S. as a viejito, but remained full of energy and vigor as a community activist and fascinating vocal sharer of his experiences. Title: BECA DE GILAS: Rebeca's Story (video) Director: Urquijo, Pepe Distributor: Filmakers Library Year Released: 1999 Price: $99 Description: Rebeca Amendariz of Gilroy, California is profiled. Only 21 years old, she is shown leading a voter-registration drive in her town in order to try to defeat an Anti-affirmative action initiative. Because she is not a famous activist, this video honors all activists. Her youthfulness is an inspiration to others her age or younger. Title: BORDERLINE CASES- Environmental Matters at the United States- Mexico Border. Producer: Corcoran, Lynn Distributor: Bullfrog Films Year Released: 1997 Price $150 Description: NAFTA and nearly 2,000 maquiladoras on or near the U.S.- Mexico Border have created a "2,000 mile long open sewer" which the low-income residents on both sides of the border are forced to live with. These maquiladoras operate almost without regulations and the corporations and governments involved don't seem to care. Title: BORN IN EAST L.A. (video) Director: Marin, Cheech Distributor: Universal Pictures Year Released: 1997 Price: $9.98 Description: A Chicano is mistakenly rounded up in a Border Patrol sweep of undocumented workers. Without any identification, he is not allowed back into the U.S. Funny presentation of Chicano/Mexican differences and the complexities and color of the border. Title: BREAD AND ROSES (video) Author: Loach, Ken Distributor: Lions Gates Films Year Released: 2001 Price: $79.99 Description: This film is loosely based on a real strike by Mexican and Chicano janitors in Los Angeles. Maya comes to the U.S. and her sister, Rosa, helps her to get a job as a janitor in the same building where Rosa works as a janitor. Working conditions and treatment are terrible for the Mexican and Chicano workers and Maya must decide whether to endure or to help form a union (and risk her job) to fight for the workers' rights. Title: BREAK OF DAWN (video) Director: Artenstein, Isaac Distributor: Vanguard International Cinema Year Released: 1988 Price: $12.98 Description: Mexican immigrant musician Pedro J. Gonzalez became extremely popular on Spanish language radio in Los Angeles during the Depression. But when he began speaking up for our people politically he was framed, convicted, sent to prison and deported. Eventually he was exonerated and returned to the U.S. as a hero and community activist. Title: CHICANO! THE HISTORY OF THE MEXICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT (VIDEO) Directors: Public Broadcasting Service Distributor: NLCC Educational Media Year Released: 1996 Price: $69.95 Description: This video is a companion to the book of the same title. This video has four parts. "Quest for a Homeland" deals with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Reies Lopez Tijerina and his fight for land grants in New Mexico and Corky Gonzales' urban struggles in Denver. "Struggle in the Fields" examines Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, and the farm workers' struggles. "Taking back the Schools" deals with Chicanos' educational issues. "Fighting For Political Power" examines La Raza Unida Party. Title: CHULAS FRONTERAS (video) Director: Blank, Les Distributor: Facets Video Year Published: 1975 Price: $29.95 Description: This energetic, full-of-life video profiles some of the best Norteno bands and musicians- performing and discussing their music and lives. The performances and music are so fast-paced and the discussions so sincere that even non-Norteno fans will enjoy this slice of life of Chicano/Mexican celebration and joy of living. Title: FIGHT IN THE FIELDS: Cesar Chavez and the Farmworkers' Struggle (video) Directors: Tejada-Flores, Rick and Telles, Ray Distributor: Cinema Guild Year Released: 1997 Price $59.95 Description: This video accompanies the book of the same title. It combines a biography of Cesar Chavez with a history of farmworkers in the U.S. It shows previous attempts to organize farmworkers and the bracero program. It shows Cesar Chavez' and Dolores Huerta's union actions, as well as how their efforts magnified into a source of pride for Chicanos, not just farmworkers. Title: I AM JOAQUIN (video) Producers: El Teatro Campesino Distributors: El Teatro Campesino Year Released: 1969 Price: $250 Description: A dramatization of "I Am Joaquin/Yo Soy Joaquin," which is practically the national anthem of the Chicano Movement, the epic poem by Corky Gonzales. This is too much to pay, but perhaps a less expensive source can be found. Title: LA BAMBA (video) Director: Valdez, Luis Distributor: Columbia Tri-star Home Entertainment Year Released: 1987 Price: $14.98 Description: Before there were Carlos Santana or Mana, there was Ritchie Valens- Richard Valenzuela from Los Angeles. As a teenager he had three national hit rock-n-roll records and one - "La Bamba" - was a rocking version of the traditional Mexican dance song. His action - rock and roll in Spanish- he was proud, I'm -keeping-my cultura- while-making-it-in-the-Anglo-world statement years ahead of his time. Tragically, Richard died in a plane-crash at age 17. Title: LONE STAR (video) Director: Sayles, John Distributor: Turner Home Entertainment Year Released: 1996 Price: $19.98 Description: The discovery of a body in little Frontera, Texas open up many complex town wounds and wounds among the residents. The film powerfully explores the relationships of Chicanos, Anglos, Mexican immigrants and Blacks in a small town over two generations. Title: LUMINARIAS (video) Director: Valenzuela, Jose Luis Distributor: Mti Home Video Year Released: 2000 Price: $24.95 Description: Four Chicana friends meet regularly at a Los Angeles restaurant, Luminarias, to discuss their lives, especially the men in their lives. Very funny presentation of nearly all aspects of Chicano life. The most assimilated of the four falls for a Mexican immigrant, the most "raza" of the four falls for Anglo, etc. Title: MI VIDA LOCA- MY CRAZY LIFE (video) Director: Anders, Allison Distributor: HBO Home Videos Year Distributed: 1994 Price: $19.98 Description: This story about Los Angeles Chicanas involved in gangs and drugs is tough but balanced. The lives of the girls are dealt with in more depth and complexities than films on this theme usually have. Title: MILAGRO BEANFIELD WAR (video) Director: Redford, Robert Distributor: Universal Pictures Year Released: 1988 Price: $37.05 Description: Milagro, New Mexico is a quiet pueblo until a corporation starts the process of building a resort for tourists and a Chicano decides to divert some "corporate" water and grow a bean field. Every possible value and belief is thrown into extreme conflict among the colorful characters of Milagros and the immigrating Anglos. Title: ONE MAN'S HERO (video) Director: Hool, Lance Distributor: MGM Home Entertainment Year Released: 2000 Price: $14.98 Description: In the 1840's two things happened, the U.S. started a war with Mexico in order to take away the southwest and a potato famine in Ireland forced thousand of Irish to immigrate to the U.S. The military was a job for the oppressed Irish, so many enlisted and were sent to fight in Mexico. There they were disgusted by civilian atrocities and by destruction of Catholic churches. Many of them formed the San Patricio Brigade and joined the Mexican side in the war against the U.S. This is the story of a Brigade member. Title: PRETTY VACANT (video) Director: Mendiola, Jim Distributor: SubCine Year Released: Price: $200 Description: Molly Vasquez has a huge culture-class on her hands. Her family wants her to go to Mexico with them for their annual family reunion, at the same time she needs to rehearse with her band (Aztlan-a-GoGo) and write an article about the punk band The Sex Pistols. Hopefully a less expensive source can be found. Title: THE PRINCESS AND THE BARRIO BOY (video) Director: Plana, Tony Distributor: Showtime Original Picture Year Released: 2002 Price: $14.98 Description: A Chicana from a well-off family and a Chicano from a poor family are attracted to each other. The film raises questions about our attitudes about those of us who have "made it" and those of us who are still poor. Title: ROOSTERS (video) Director: Young, Robert M. Distributor: Cabin Fever Entertainment Year Released: 1995 Price: $20.53 Description: Portrait of a fascinating dysfunctional family. The father comes home from a long stay in prison, the almost-autistic daughter sees saints and apparitions and a fierce fighting-rooster has the potential to solve their financial problems. The maturing son and returning father may also be similar to the fighting cocks. Title: SELENA (video) Director: Nava, Gregory Distributor: Warner Home Video Year Released: 1997 Price: $19.98 Description: This film shows Selena Quintanilla's childhoold, her love of music and her emergence as a Tejana superstar about to "crossover" into the Anglo market when she was murdered by an obsessed employee. The film and the music in it capture the charm, talent and joy-of-living that have made her an enduring Chicano legend. Title: STAND AND DELIVER (video) Director: Menendez, Ramon Distributor: Warner Home Video Year Released: 1988 Price: $9.25 Description: Real-life teacher Jaime Escalante is dismayed at the low educational-expectations for Chicano students in a Los Angeles high school. With a combination of mentoring, humor, encouragement and high expectations, his low-income students start producing some of the highest trigonometry and calculus scores in the country. Actor/activist Edward James Olmos portrays Escalante. Title: VIVA, ZAPATA! (video) Director: Kazan, Elia Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox Key Video Year Released: 1952 Price: $75 Description: Although this film is somewhat Hollywood-ish, it offers a good basic story of Emiliano Zapata as one of our greatest heroes. The film shows the taking of small, communal lands from Zapata's Morelos area and his rise as the leader, first of his village and then of the southern forces of the Mexican Revolution. It shows his refusal to sell out his ideals and the trust of his followers, which led to his assassination and beloved legend. Title: ZOOT SUIT (video) Director: Valdez, Luis Distributor: Mca Home Video Year Released: 1981 Price: $14.98 Description: This is a musical version of the real events that happened in the 1940's. Chicano youths who whore zoot suits were seen as un-patriotic during World War II and some of them were framed for a murder. Though they were convicted, their exoneration and release became a cause in the barrios and among liberals nationally. top ^ |
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