9.01.2003

Hispanic Heritage Month 2003

       Screenings from the Peabody Awards Collection for Theater Thursdays

The screenings will take place on Thursday evenings at 7:00 in the auditorium of the Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter Street, Athens.



October 2


Los Lobos, from Sub Pop Records.

Latin Rock Revolution
Originally broadcast on UPN-13, Los Angeles, California in 2000. In English.
Run time: 1 hour, 36 minutes.

According to the producers, "'Latin Rock Revolution' synthesized in one program two exciting cultural forces ... a Spanish branch of pop and rock has gained favor with young Latinos over the past decades and has become influential world-wide and popular with traditional rock audiences ... We also presented the roots, politics, poetry and geography of this vital music that mirrors English language rock in its passion, rebellion and significance."

Peabody entry number 2000009 ENT.



October 16
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story
Originally broadcast on HBO in 2000. In English.
Run time: 2 hours.

Arturo Sandoval, a brilliant Cuban trumpeter, sacrifices his opportunity to defect when he falls in love with Marianela, a beautiful government employee loyal to the state, and resolves to provide his family with the best life possible under the oppressive Castro government. But when he is no longer able to perform the music he loves, Sandoval and his wife devise a desparate plan to defect with the help of music legend Dizzie Gillespie. Stars Andy Garcia as Sandoval, with Mia Maestro as Marianela and Charles S. Dutton as Dizzy Gillespie. Because Sandoval was repressed on artistic rather than political grounds, his story presents an unusual view of how the United States those seeking refugee status here. This one is a must-see!

Peabody entry number 2000041 ENT


Andy Garcia as Arturo Sandoval, with Mia Maestro as Marianela from HBO. http://www.hbo.com/sandoval/



October 23
Americanos: Latino Life in the U.S.


El Vez, from Billions.com. http://www.billions.com/artists/elvez/

Originally broadcast on HBO in 2000. In English.
Run time: 1 hour, 20 minutes.

Latinos are not one nationality or one culture; they are many, with a history as rich and diverse as any group in America. In documenting diverse personal stories of exceptional Latino-Americans from around the country, Americanos honors Latino's place in our society... This accessible and entertaining program explores many facets of the rich Hispanic culture in the U.S., deconstructing stereotypes and exploring the way Americans of Hispanic descent search for cultural identity, all in a humorous way. There are profiles of Elvis impersonator El Vez, musician Carlos Santana, a low-rider car show near Chicago, a poet, Hispanic political figures, a high school senior preparing to enter Harvard, and many more.

Peabody entry number 2000082 DCT

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