LATIN AMERICA
Selected Documentary Films
San Diego State University Library
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GENERAL
AMERICAS IN TRANSITION
Traces the U.S.-Latin American relations of the 20th century. 1982. 30 min. VTC-3306
First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com/
CONQUISTADORS
Four part series on discovery of the Americas by Spanish conquistadors and subsequent fall of
Aztec and Inca empires. 2001. 240 min. VTC-1832 (2 tapes)
DEATH SQUADRONS : THE FRENCH SCHOOL
Previously untold story of how French military trained Latin American death squads in ‘60s and
‘70s. 2003. 60 min. DVD-3424 First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com/
THE GRINGO IN MAÑANALAND.
Uses travelogues, dramatic films, industrial films, newsreels, military footage, geographical
textbook illustrations, and political cartoons to examine United States media representations of
Latin America. 1995. 62 min. VTC-1840
HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT
Examines nature of U.S. policy in Latin American through prism of School of the Americas,
controversial military school that trains Latin American soldiers in the USA. Includes interviews
with variety of scholars, legislators and activists as well as victims of violence and repression in
Latin America. 2003. 71 min. VTC-2605
LATIN AMERICA'S CHALLENGES TO U.S. DOMINATION : AN INTERVIEW WITH NOAM CHOMSKY
Chomsky discusses Latin America and the Caribbean, which have historically been areas the U.S.
has dominated. Chomsky asserts that in the last decade Latin America has been moving toward
independence from the U.S. and is beginning to integrate and demand control of its own
resources. 2006. 45 min. DVD-3045
SER MADRE EN AMÉRICA LATINA
Presents women of Latin America in the roles of mothers, mothers to-be, and grandmothers.
2004. 60 min. DVD-1109. Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
TELENOVELAS : LOVE, TV AND POWER
Examines political and cultural impact of the Latin American telenovela. 2003. 59 min.
DVD-1511. Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
THE WAR ON DEMOCRACY
John Pilger reports that, in spite of a history of repeated US-backed suppression, popular
democratic movements are gaining ground in Latin America. 2008. 94 min. DVD-3397
Bullfrog Films http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/
WTO : A THREAT TO HUMANITY
In-depth look at the history and current policies of the World Trade Organization ... originally
made for indigenous and campesino communities in Mexico and Central America who wanted an
explanation of the WTO and how its policies are affecting their communities. —Container. 2003.
54 min. VTC-3473. Chiapas Media Project http://www.chiapasmediaproject.org/
ARGENTINA
AFROARGENTINOS = AFROARGENTINES
Unearths the hidden history of black people in Argentina and their contributions to Argentine
culture and society. [It] provides a counternarrative to the national myth of Argenitna's e
xclusively European heritage.—Container. 2002. 75 min. VTC-3305
ALEIDA GUEVARA REMEMBERS HER FATHER, CHE
Aleida Guevara discusses Che Guevara and their family. She recounts anecdotes from her
childhood and describes coming to terms with her father's decision to go to Bolivia as well as her
own decision to follow in his footsteps as a doctor and social activist. 2006. 34 min. DVD-2603
BOTIN DE GUERRA : LA HISTORIA DE UNA BUSQUEDA INFATIGABLE
Documentary on the organization Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo (Grandmothers of the Plaza de
Mayo), their search for the missing and abducted children of young men and women who were
disappeared under the Argentine military dictatorship of 1976-1983 (including their own
grandchildren). Composed almost entirely of interviews with members of the Abuelas and with
children of the disappeared. 1999. 115 min. DVD-2122
BURNT ORANGES
Documentary about the long-term personal and social effects of Argentina's state-sponsored
terrorism in the 1970's. 2005. 90 min. DVD-2381
CHE, UN HOMBRE DE ESTE MUNDO
Includes historical film footage and interviews with people who knew him. 2006. 125 min.
DVD-2293
JULIO CORTÁZAR
Cortázar's preoccupation with 20th century life and his rejection of its values is placed in
historical context and examined as a theme in his works, in particular his masterpiece Rayuela.
Archival material and interviews with contemporaries as well as Cortázar himself bring to life the
times that shaped his oeuvre and ensured its enduring legacy. 2003. 28 min. DVD-104
Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
LEGADO = LEGACY
In August 1889, the steamship Wesser docked in Argentina, carrying the country's first group of
Jewish immigrants, who were fleeing the Tsarist regime in Russia. They bought agricultural land,
built schools, synagogues, and became the "Jewish gauchos." The granddaughter of one of those
immigrants describes the struggles of her ancestors in the new world. This documentary recounts
the story of those pioneers, based on interviews with the oldest members of today's Jewish
community. 2001. 72 min. VTC-3106
LAS MADRES : THE MOTHERS OF THE PLAZA DE MAYO
Mothers who believe their children were kidnapped by the Argentine government tell how they
banded together to demonstrate in the Plaza de Mayo to publicize their complaints and to seek
assistance in finding their missing children and punishing the kidnappers. 1985? 58 min.
VTC-1334MANY FACES OF BORGES
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This tribute to Jorge Luis Borges begins with the author reading from Borges and I, and includes
an informal discussion among the author, the host, and the guests of Borges's life, writings, and
ideas. 2004. 82 min. DVD-1854. Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
NIETOS : IDENTIDAD Y MEMORIA
Documentary film about the people whose family members were 'disappeared' by the military
during the "dirty war" in Argentina from 1976 on. 2005. 75 min. DVD-1476
EL PROCESO, 1976-1983 = THE PROCESS, 1976-1983.
On March 24, 1976, a coup détat finished the Argentine government of Isabel Peron. The Armed
Forces assumed power and imposed a systematic plan of violation of human rights. This
documentary takes a critical look at the events of almost eight years during the process of
national reorganization. 2003. 54 min. DVD-1516
RITUALES SONOROS : CANDOMBE = RITUAL RHYTHMS : CANDOMBE.
Filmed in Uruguay, this production highlights Candombe, the African influenced music and dance
of the Rio de la Plata region of Argentina and Uruguay. 1999. 48 min. VTC-3304
Third World Newsreel http://www.twn.org/
SOL DE NOCHE : LA HISTORIA DE OLGA Y LUIS = A GLEAM IN THE DARK : THE STORY OF
OLGA AND LUIS
Human rights and political documentary about Ledesma, Argentina's Night of The Blackout in
which political activists were dispposed of by the government. 2002. 77 min. DVD-2121
Documentary Educational Resources http://www.der.org/
TANGO OUR DANCE = TANGO BAILE NUESTRO
Explores tango's place in Argentine culture and the machismo that drives the dance"—Container.
2006. 66 min. DVD-2043. Facets Video http://www.facets.org/asticat
LA VOZ DE LOS PAÑUELOS = THE VOICE OF THE SHAWLS.
Follows the Mothers of the Disappeared as they organize protests for information about the
abduction and presumed torture and execution of their children by the Argentine government.
2002? 45 min. VTC-2464
BOLIVIA
BOLIVIA, LA COCA, ALIMENTO DE LOS POBRES
Examines the plight of women in the poverty ridden nation of Bolivia on varying social and
economic levels. 2003. 72 min. DVD-1119.
Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
CAN'T DO IT IN EUROPE
Film follows a group of . . .international tourists as they visit the mines in Potosi—the poorest city
in the poorest nation in Latin America—where Bolivian miners work by hand, just as they did
centuries ago, to extract silver from the earth. 2006. 46 min. DVD-3317
First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com
COCA AND THE CONGRESSMAN
Focuses on populist leader Evo Morales, who has taken up the fight of coca farmers against the
Bolivian establishment. 2003. 46 min. Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
IN PROCESS
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COCALERO
In 2006, Evo Morales became the first indigenous president of Bolivia - winning the election with
the largest majority in the country's history. Hailed as "outstanding" by the New York Times,
Cocalero is a captivating portrait of this controversial figure and his astonishing rise to power.
2007. 97 min. Cinema Guild http://www.cinemaguild.com/ IN PROCESS
THE DEVIL'S MINER
The story of 14 year-old Basilio Vargas and his 12 year-old brother Bernardino as they work in
the sixteenth century Bolivian silver mines of Cerro Rico (Potosí). 2005. 82 min. DVD-2096.
First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com/
EL DÍA QUE ME QUIERAS : UN NÚMERO INFINITO DE COSAS
A haunting meditation on the last picture taken of Che Guevara as he lay dead on a table
surrounded by his captors.. 1997. 30 min. VTC-3580 First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com
SACRIFICIO : WHO BETRAYED CHE GUEVARA?
The one person singled out as ultimately responsible for Guevara’s capture was his former
lieutenant, Ciro Bustos. His version of those events, combined with interviews with historians,
former CIA agents and Bolivian army officers, raises serious questions about how history is
written. 2001. 60 min. DVD-1936 Cinema Guild http://www.cinemaguild.com
BRAZIL
BRAZIL : A REPORT ON TORTURE
In 1971 the Brazilian military released 70 political prisoners in exchange for the Swiss
ambassador kidnapped by the revolutionary underground. Handcuffed together they were flown
to Santiago, Chile where this film was made. The ex-prisoners narrate and demonstrate the
torture practices of the Brazilian military. 2006. 60 min. DVD-2245
Cinema Guild http://www.cinemaguild.com
BRAZIL REVEALED
This is the story of a country built on belief. A land unlike any other, where tradition and
transformation live peaceably together. And this is the story of the people who believe adversity
lives next to prosperity. Spirit leads to hope, and anything is possible—Container. 2006.
102 min. DVD-2706
BRASIL, SACERDOTISTAS, SAMBISTAS Y MULATAS DE BRASI.
A view of Brazil through interviews and on-site visits with women from all
walks of life. 2005. 60 min. DVD-1120. Films for the Humanities & Sciences
http://ffh.films.com/
BRAZIL : WINNING AGAINST AIDS
Brazil has developed generic antiretroviral drugs to care for those afflicted with
HIV/AIDS.Container 2001 27 min. DVD-1446 Bullfrog Films http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/
THE BURNING SEASON : THE CHICO MENDES STORY
Spurred to action after a key organizer of the rain forest's working poor is slain, Mendes stands
firm against slash-and-burn deforestation. He becomes a nonviolent activist, union leader,
political candidate and a recognized authority who helps alert the world to the plight of the
Amazon. 1994. 123 min. VTC-3165.
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CARMEN MIRANDA : BANANAS IS MY BUSINESS
Using archival footage, film fragments, interviews, and dramatic re-enactments, acclaimed
director Helena Solberg goes behind-the-scenes to convey the true life story of the "Brazilian
Bombshell," Carmen Miranda. 1998. 90 min. DVD-1546
CITY LIFE
Follows Marta Suplicy, the mayor of São Paulo, Brazil, as she visits schools, hospitals, favelas,
and a shelter for battered women, in her quest to improve the living conditions city. 2001.
27 min. DVD-1432. Bullfrog Films http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/
FAVELA RISING
Documents how former drug-trafficker Anderson Sa, and Jose Junior's Grupo Cultural AfroReggae
are working to unite a Rio slum, or favela, against a violent drug industry and police oppression.
2007. 82 min. DVD-2376 Las Americas Film Network http://www.lasamericasfilms.org/index.htm
FESTIVE LAND : CARNAVAL IN BAHIA
The meaning of the carnival in Bahia, Brazil, is interpreted and explained by performers and
academics. 2001. 48 min. DVD-1885. Berkeley Media LLC http://www.berkeleymedia.com/
GRANITO DE ARENA
Story of hundreds of thousands of public schoolteachers whose grassroots, non violent
movement took Mexico by surprise, and who have endured brutal repression in their 25-year
struggle for social and economic justice in Mexico's public schools. 2005. 62 min.
Las Americas Film Network http://www.lasamericasfilms.org/index.htm
IN PROCESS
MENINAS = TEEN MOTHERS
A look at the explosion of teen pregnancy in Brazil through the stories of four teenage girls, each
from a different region and social stratum, followed through the course of their pregnancies.
2006. 71 min. DVD-2247. Cinema Guild http://www.cinemaguild.com
QUILOMBO COUNTRY
Provides a portrait of rural communities in Brazil that were founded by runaway slaves or begun
from abandoned plantations. This type of community is known as a "quilombo," from an Angolan
word that means "encampment." As many as 2,000 quilombos exist today. 2006. 73 min.
DVD-2238. Las Americas Film Network http://www.lasamericasfilms.org/index.htm
CHILE
LA BATALLA DE CHILE : LA LUCHA DE UN PUEBLO SIN ARMAS = THE BATTLE OF CHILE : THE
STRUGGLE OF AN UNARMED PEOPLE
Documentaries on the fate of Allende's Popular Unity government. VTC-1841.
First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com/
CHILE, OBSTINATE MEMORY
Patricio Guzmán, former bodyguard of Salvador Allende and creator of the documentary film of
the 1973 Chilean coup, The battle of Chile, returns to his homeland and shows his film to a group
of students who have grown up with no knowledge of the event. 1997. 58 min. VTC-2174
First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com/
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CHILENAS : DEL DRAMA A LA ESPERANZA
A view of Chile through interviews and on-site visits with women from all walks
of life. 2004. 60 min. DVD-1118. Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
LA CUECA SOLA
After 30 years in exile, critically acclaimed filmmaker Marilu Mallet returns to Santiago to meet
with five Chilean women from three generations who suffered under the [Pinochet] dictatorship
and have emerged as heroes under democracy – Container. 2003. 52 min. VTC-3307
Women Make Movies http://www.wmm.com/
ESTADIO NACIONAL
During two months in 1973, over 12,000 people were detained in Santiago, Chile's National
Stadium, which served as an improvised detention center following the 1973 coup. Most of the
detainees were tortured and some were killed. This film, which contains the testimony of over 30
survivors and eyewitnesses, provides a detailed account of their experience. 2001. 94 min.
VTC-3484. Las Americas Film Network http://www.lasamericasfilms.org/index.htm
PATIO 29 : HISTORIAS DE SILENCIO : UN DOCUMENTAL = PATIO 29 : STORIES OF SILENCE : A
DOCUMENTARY
In the weeks that followed the September 11, 1973 coup, the military government began a
massive operation to exterminate dissidents. Community leaders, leftist activists, and even
people with no political affiliations were arrested, tortured, and executed. During the spring
nights of 1973, military trucks drove through Santiago picking up hundreds of dead bodies; many
of them were buried in unmarked graves in a desolate area known as Patio 29 in Santiago's
General Cemetery 1998. 85 min. VTC-3583
Las Americas Film Network http://www.lasamericasfilms.org/index.htm
THE PINOCHET CASE
Investigates the legal case against Augusto Pinochet for crimes against humanity. 2001. 110
min. VTC-2299. First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com
THE RIGHT TO LIVE IN PEACE
Filmed for the 25th anniversary of his death, this biography recounts the extraordinary life of
famed Chilean singer-songwriter, theater director, folklorist, and political activist Victor Jara.
2001. 60 min. VTC-3302.
Las Americas Film Network http://www.lasamericasfilms.org/index.htm
SALVADOR ALLENDE
Patricio Guzmán (The Battle of Chile) tells Allende's story, from his youth in Valparaiso and his
early career, to his presidency of Chile and death during the coup of September 11, 1973. 2004.
100 min. DVD-2894 First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com
SCRAPS OF LIFE = RETAZOS DE VIDA
Presents stories from the mothers, sisters and wives of persons "detained-dissappeared" in Chile
under President Pinochet. They sew murals out of scraps of fabrics (arpilleras) that record Chile's
bloody history. 1991. 28 min. VTC-2552. Filmakers Library http://www.filmakers.com/
EL SUEÑO EXISTE : CHILE Y EL MUNDO RECUERDAN A SALVADOR ALLENDE, ESTADIO
NACIONAL 5 Y 6 DE SEPTIEMBRE
Concert in homage to President Salvador Allende, September, 2003, commemorating the 30th
anniversary of Allende's death at the Estadio Nacional. 2005. 90 min. DVD-2661
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THREADS OF HOPE
Tells the story of a group of Chilean women who banded together in silent protest and dared to
defy a dictatorship. They are the sisters, mothers and wives of Pinochet's 'disappeared' and,
armed with scraps of cloth, sewing needles and the overwhelming desire to find their loved ones,
they set to work telling their stories by creating arpilleras: colourful handmade tapestries that
chronicled the horror and injustice of Chile's reign of terror. –Container. 1992. 51 min.
VTC-1612.. Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
THE TRIALS OF HENRY KISSINGER
Focusing on his role in events in Vietnam, Indonesia and Chile, this film examines charges that
the former Secretary of State and Nobel Peace Prize winner is also a war criminal. 2002.
80 min. DVD-2243. First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com
COLOMBIA
COCA MAMA : THE WAR ON DRUGS
Shows the disastrous effects of U.S. drug policy on the coca farmers in Bolivia and Colombia,
who are paid by the drug cartels to grow the coca and then attacked by drug patrols using
fumigation planes. In America, there is no evidence that the "war on drugs" has diminished the
supply of drugs, and prisons are filled with young dealers and addicts. 2001. 52 min.
DVD-2631 Filmakers Library http://www.filmakers.com/
COLOMBIA : COCAINE'S BATTLEGROUND
Documents political and social problems created by the 40-year Colombian civil war and the
country's production of cocaine. 2005. 60 min. DVD-1637
Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ : UN VIAJE AL CORAZÓN DE LA MEMORIA
Examines Gabriel García Márquez's life story which includes recollections of his childhood years,
his work as a journalist and press correspondent, and his career as a writer and storyteller,
recounted in his own voice. 2004. 28 min. DVD-2242
Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
THE KIDNAPPING OF INGRID BETANCOURT
While running for the office of President of Colombia, Ingrid Betancourt is kidnapped by the
Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC). Although she comes in a distant third in
the race, she is still being held captive by the FARC. 2003. 77 min. VTC-3308.
Women Make Movies http://www.wmm.com/
NUNCA MÁS = NEVER AGAIN
Focuses on internal displacement and testimonies of victims of the armed paramilitary group in
communities in Uraba, Antioquia and Chocó, Colombia. 2001. 56 min. VTC-2478
PLAN COLOMBIA : CASHING-IN ON THE DRUG WAR FAILURE = GUERRA ANTI-DROGAS O PROPETRÓLEO.
"A 20-year "war on drugs" in Colombia has been paid for by U.S. taxpayers. Still, more drugs and
narco-dollars are entering the U.S. every year. Is it a mere failure by Washington? Or is it a
smokescreen to secure Colombia's oil & naturual resources? ."—Container. 2003. DVD-2673
Free Will Productions http://www.freewillprod.com/
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ROSTROS HUMANOS TRAS LOS BOSQUES DE NIEBLA = HUMAN FACES BEHIND THE RAIN
FOREST
Documents testimonies of peasants and indigenous peoples fighting against the social chaos
caused by illicit drugs in Colombia.2001. 30 min. VTC-3578
First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com
LA SIERRA
Traces a year in the life of a neighborhood in Medellin, Colombia ruled by a paramilitary gang.
84 min. DVD-2681. First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com
WAR TAKES
For over four years, three Colombian filmmakers turned their cameras on themselves, using
personal stories to expose the tough reality in their violent, war-ravaged country. 2003. 77 min.
VTC-3703. Women Make Movies http://www.wmm.com/
WELCOME TO COLOMBIA
Millions of displaced persons, 35,000 murders per year, a kidnapping every ten minutes ... but as
Colombian filmmaker Catalina Villar traverses her country, she finds hope in people working for
peaceful change. 2003. 65 min. VTC-3197. First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com/
CUBA
ANA MENDIETA : FUEGO DE TIERRA
Chronicles the life and work of Cuban artist Ana Mendieta. Includes an interview with the artist
by Tony Martinez. Also includes interviews with her family, friends and colleagues. 1987 52 min.
VTC-3534. Women Make Movies http://www.wmm.com/
BALSEROS
Triumphant account of seven Cuban refugees who risked everything in pursuit of the American
Dream. 2002. 120 min. DVD-2185
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB
In 1996, a group of legendary Cuban musicians were brought together by Ry Cooder to record a
CD. This documentary shows some of their songs being recorded in the studio, concert footage
from Amsterdam and New York City, and some of the musicians talking about their lives in Cuba
and how they got started in music. 1999. 105 min. VTC-758
CASTRO : MAN AND MYTH
Biography of Fidel Castro. Features archive film footage and interviews with friends, family, allies
and enemies, including Castro's daughter, Che Guevara's daughter and a fellow revolutionary,
later imprisoned by Castro. 2005. 50 min. DVD-2246
Cinema Guild http://www.cinemaguild.com
CHE GUEVARA, DONDE NUNCA JAMÁS SE LO IMAGINAN
Using archival film and photo materials, Cuban director Manuel Perez paints a personal portrait of
Che Guevara, the legend and symbol of revolution. 2007. 55 min. DVD-4366
CHE, UN HOMBRE DE ESTE MUNDO
Film about Che Guevara, with historical film footage and interviews with people who knew him.
2006. 125 min. DVD-2293
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CUBA, LAS HIJAS DE FIDEL
A view of Cuba through interviews and on-site visits with women from all walks
of life. 2006. 60 min. DVD-1117. Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
CUBA : PICTURES FROM THE REVOLUTION
Pictorial timeline of Cuba and Castro's government as revealed by unreleased photographs and
archival news footage. 2004. 47 min. DVD-1638
Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
FIDEL CASTRO, BIOGRAFÍA A DOS VOCES
Contains videorecording of the actual interviews with Fidel Castro contained in the book with the
same title. 2006. DVD-2197
FIDEL
A documentary produced in Cuba celebrating the life and political career of Fidel Castro through
archival footage, interviews with Fidel and commentary by family, associates, former guerrilla
fighters, politicians and historians. 2000. 77 min. VTC-1994
FIDEL : THE UNTOLD STORY
Offers a unique look at the man through interviews with Castro himself, historians, public figures
and close friends, with footage from the Cuban State archives. 2003. 91 min. DVD-700
Fist Run Features http://www.firstrunfeatures.com/
FREE TO FLY : THE U.S.-CUBA LINK
Describes efforts to maintain links between the Cuban and American people . 2004. 33 min.
DVD-684
THE GREENING OF CUBA
Profiles Cuban farmers and scientists working to reinvent a sustainable agriculture, based on
ecological principles and local knowledge rather than imported agricultural inputs. In their quest
for self-sufficiency, Cubans combine time-tested traditional methods with cutting-edge
biotechnology. 2005. 38 min. DVD-2342
LA HABANA HOY : IMPRESIONES DE UNA CIUDAD EN 16 CENTOS = HAVANA TODAY :
IMPRESSIONS OF A CITY IN 16 CHAPTERS
Documentary about daily life in Havana. 2001. 29 min. VTC-3183
INSIDE CASTRO'S CUBA
Filming in Cuba for a year the filmmaker presents economic and political conditions in Cuba and
also shows glimpses of Fidel Castro. 1994. 51 min. VTC-2547.
Filmakers Library http://www.filmakers.com/
THE POWER OF COMMUNITY : HOW CUBA SURVIVED PEAK OIL
When Cuba lost access to Soviet oil in the early 1900s, the country faced an immediate crisis -feeding the population -- and an ongoing challenge: how to create a new low-energy society.
Cuba transitioned from large, fossil-fuel intensive farming to small, less energy-intensive organic
farm and urban gardens, and from a highly industrial society fo a more sustainable one. 2006.
53 min. DVD-2188
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
DOMINICANAS
A view of the Dominican Republic through interviews and on-site visits with women from all walks
of life.. 2006. 60 min. DVD-1116 Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
ECUADOR
BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND THE ROOSTER'S CROW
pPresents a case study of the troubling connections between corporations, Western consumption,
DVD-3387
and the 3rd World. 2005. 66 min. First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com/
CASHING IN ON CULTURE : INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND TOURISM
Examines the issues and problems of ecotourism. Focuses on the Quechua-speaking Indians in
Ecuador and looks at the cultural, economic and environmental issues for both indigenous
communities and tourists. 2002. 29 min. DVD-2002
Berkeley Media LLC http://www.berkeleymedia.com/
ECUADOR, LA MUJER INDIGENA
Presents the activities of the native women of Ecuador in religious rites and ceremonies, their
work in textile factories, in agriculture and their participation in the Continental meeting of
Indians of South America, 1992. 60 min. DVD-1115
Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
SHAMAN OF THE ANDES
Explores the life of an Ecuadorean shaman, Taita Churo, and his traditional Quechua culture. As
the modern world brings change to the Andes, the shaman's son, Enrique, continues the ancient
healing practices of his father while incorporating western medicine. 2003 56 min. DVD-1143
Big Mountain Films http://www.bigmountainfilms.com/
TRINKETS & BEADS
Documents the lives of the Huaorani, a small tribe of Ecuadorian Indians who, after 20 years of
pressure from foreign oil companies, agreed to allow oil-drilling on their land. Focuses on the
introduction of massive environmental pollution and cultural change, and the tribe's subsequent
efforts to regain control of their lives and lands. 1996. 53 min.
First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com DVD-3386
EL SALVADOR
1932, CICATRIZ DE LA MEMORIA = 1932, SCARS OF MEMORY
An oral history of the 1932 massacre of 10,000 El Salvadorans, a trauma that has resonated
through six decades of military rule, until the 1992 peace accords ended a brutal, 12-year civil
war. 2002. 53 min. VTC-3196. First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com
BE A PATRIOT, KILL A PRIEST
"The war in El Salvador was the most cruel and bloody Latin America has ever seen. During that
time of turmoil Latin American bishops created the famous preferential option for the poor,
demanding justice, food, and education in the name of the gospel. As campesinos, students, and
reformists defied the military government, the Jesuits, as spokemen of the poor, were ordered to
leave the country. The Jesuits refused to leave, and many clergy were murdered. Using
interviews and old footage, the film follows the civil war and the role of the Church in it. In 1977,
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after the murder of Father Rutilio Grande, the Archbishop Oscar Romero took a strong anti
government position, broadcasting sermons over Radio Luz demanding that the government stop
the repression. He could not understand why he was thought to be a follower of Karl Marx, when
he knew "he followed only Jesus Christ." Father Romero was killed by a single shot while
delivering a sermon. Today, he is looked upon as a saint in El Salvador. An inspiring film about
people of faith who stood up against injustice."—Container. 2008? 26 min. DVD-4383
THE HOUSES ARE FULL OF SMOKE : EN EL HUMO DE ESTA ÉPOCA
In 3 parts (the first 2 on tape 1, and the last on tape 2). The first part describes the Guatemalan
government's persecution of its own people, with the aid of the Central Intelligence Agency. The
second examines the terror campaign of the armed forces of El Salvador, and its paramilitary
death squads, against its own people, and their relationships to the U.S. The third portrays the
Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua and the counterrevolutionary campaigns of the contras,
assisted by the U.S. Includes interviews with many prominent politicians, diplomats and others.
1987. 180 min. VTC-2093
JUSTICE AND THE GENERALS [
Investigates the human rights and legal issues involved when two Salvadoran generals are sued
in an American court for atrocities (such as the murder of four American churchwomen)
committed during El Salvador's civil war. 2002. 86 min. VTC-2300
First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com
PASA UN ANGEL : THE ART OF CLAUDIA BERNARDI = ANGEL PASSES
Pasa Un Angel is the unembellished though surprisingly lyric epic of the December 1981
massacre at El Mozote, a small, northern Salvadoran village near the border of Honduras. The
film portrays the massacre's direct, personal effect on Bernardi's art. 2000. 30 min. VTC-3125
TESTIMONY : THE MARIA GUARDADO STORY
Maria Guardado is a Salvadoran activist who fled to Los Angeles after being kidnapped and
tortured in 1980 as the war in El Salvador began. She now struggles to link the massacres and
human rights abuses committed in Central America to the expansion of US hegemony and
neoliberalism. This documentary shows Maria as she returns to El Salvador in 2000 for the
twentieth anniversary of the killing of Archbishop Oscar Romero. 2001. 63 min. VTC-2480
GUATEMALA
BETWEEN LIGHT AND SHADOW : MAYA WOMEN IN TRANSITION
Interviews with Mayan women artists who work to preserve Mayan culture, improve the lives of
the Mayan people and promote a Maya presence in their community. 200? 27 min. DVD-2004
Berkeley Media LLC http://www.berkeleymedia.com/
DAUGHTERS OF IXCHEL : MAYA THREAD OF CHANGE
Looks at Maya women today and their ancient process of weaving while also examining the
forces at work which are profoundly affecting both the women and the weaving. 1993. 29 min.
DVD-2001. Berkeley Media LLC http://www.berkeleymedia.com/
DEVILS DON'T DREAM!
Analysis of the CIA-sponsored 1954 coup in Guatemala. 1995. 90 min. VTC-3581.
First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com
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DISCOVERING DOMINGA
Denese Becker, born Dominga Sic Ruiz, is a survivor of the 1982 Rio Negro massacre in
Guatemala. Nine years old at the time of the massacre, during which both of her parents were
killed, Denese was adopted by an American family and raised in Iowa. As an adult she begins to
confront her memories and nightmares, returning to Guatemala almost twenty years after the
massacre and ultimately becoming an advocate for the victims and survivors at great personal
cost. 2002. 57 min DVD-2005. Berkeley Media LLC http://www.berkeleymedia.com/
FORGING PEACE IN GUATEMALA
Presents portraits of three Mayan women and their efforts on behalf of peace as a result of a 36year civil war in Guatemala. 1997. 53 min. VTC-2431
Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
GUATEMALA SILENCIADA
Stratification of women in Guatemalan society is the subject of this program
DVD-1114. Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
2004. 57 min.
POPOL VUH : THE CREATION MYTH OF THE MAYA
Portrays the creation myth of the Quiché Maya of ancient Guatemala. Gives life to the mystic
history and art of the Maya, using animated drawings taken directly from classic Maya pottery.
1989. 60 min. DVD-2000
Berkeley Media LLC http://www.berkeleymedia.com/
PRECARIOUS PEACE: GOD & GUATEMALA
Explores the violence of the civil war in Guatemala, seen through the lives of a Mayan family, and
the relation of religion to past and current political and social problems. Focuses on the country's
current problems of economic, racial and religious marginalization. 2003. 72 min. VTC-2932
WHEN THE MOUNTAINS TREMBLE
Chronicles the astonishing, true story of Nobel Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú, who is a Quinché
Indian woman, as she stood up for her people and helped wage a rebellion in the wake of
seemingly unconquerable oppression. Shot at the height of the heated battle between the
heavily-armed Guatemalan Military and the nearly defenseless Mayan population. 2004. 83 min.
DVD-2050
WINDS OF MEMORY
Reveals Mayan life and culture in Guatemala today, five centuries after the "discovery" of
America. 1992. 52 min. First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com/ IN PROCESS
HAITI
ARISTIDE AND THE ENDLESS REVOLUTION
The rise and fall of the first elected President of Haiti, Jean-Bertrand Aristide. An investigation
featuring insiders on all sides of the story. DVD-2909.
First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com/
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MEXICO
ALONSO'S DREAM
Contemplative and critical look at the impact the Zapatista uprising and paramilitary violence
have had on the Mayan people.. 2000. 71 min. VTC-3195.
First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com/
L'ARQUITECTURA DE LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO
Traces the history and growth of Mexico's capital through its buildings and monuments. 2000.
56 min. DVD-2215
THE AZTECS
Discusses Aztec culture and history and how the pre-Columbian empire of the Aztecs still
influences the modern world. Includes commentary by scholars, maps, and contemporary
accounts to provide an overview of the events that shaped and destroyed an empire. 2004.
47 min. DVD-827. Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
LA BATALLA DE LAS CRUCES
Testimonios de las madres de las víctimas, entrevistas a las dirigentes de las ONG que claman
justicia y a los responsables de impartirla; reflexiones de periodistas e investigadores en torno a
los orígenes y consecuencias de esta violencia fronteriza.. 2005. 82 min. DVD-1793
BLOSSOMS OF FIRE = RAMO DE FUEGO
Five Zapotec women, whose stories are interlaced with scenes of work and the resplendent
festivities the region, show how economic independence, community, friendship, cultural pride
and respect for 'women's work' give them self-esteem and a sense of purpose in life. 2000.
74 min. VTC-2000
CACAXTLA : FORMA Y COLOR : EL TRAZO REVELADO
Documentary on the murals of the Cacaxtla Site of Tlaxcala, Mexico. 2000. 29 min. VTC-3535
CAMPECHE : SELVA DE PIEDRA, ESPACIO DE ESPLENDOR
An overview of the prehispanic archeological sites in the state of Campeche Mexico. 2000. 54
min. VTC-3540
LOS CASASOLA : FOTOGRAFOS DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO
A montage of photographs from the Casasola archives depicts Mexico City during the period
1910-1940. 1997. 35 min. VTC-3532
CHICHÉN ITZÁ : AT THE MOUTH OF THE WELL
The fusion of Mayan construction techniques with later elements from central Mexico makes
Chichén Itzá one of the most important examples of the Mayan-Toltec civilization in Yucatán. In
this program, archaeological footage and computer re-creations spotlight prominent locations in
the city, including the imposing Pyramid of Kukulcán, the Temple of the Warriors, the circular
observatory known as El Caracol, the largest ball court in Mesoamerica, and the Well of Sacrifice,
a sacred water-filled cenote into which votive offerings and human sacrifices were cast. 2001. 27
min. DVD-1331. Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
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CHICHEN-ITZÁ : THE FALL OF THE MAYAN EMPIRE
This program is the third in a three part series. It is the 13th Katun on the Mayan wheel of
favorable times, in the 10th Mayan baktun, and the last days of the Mayan empire at Chichén
Itzá are at hand. This visually stunning reenactment examines the course of its demise through
codices written by Chilam Balam, the last Mayan diviner. 2005. 32 min. DVD-1017
Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO
Program provides a portrait of Cortez and his world -- the real world and the imaginary one
painted by theologians, mystics, imaginative travelers, poets, and liars; of the New World as seen
by a small number of Spaniards; and of the civilizations of Mesoamerica before they were
'discovered.' –Container. 2004. 35 min. DVD-2289
Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
DAY OF THE DEAD
Presents the annual commemoration of the Day of the Dead as it is celebrated on the island of La
Picanda. 1999. 50 min. VTC-2546. Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
DE LA CALLE = STREET LIVES
Homeless children living on the streets and in the sewers of Mexico City wandering in packs
stealing, using drugs, and hoping for a better life someday. 2003. 81 mins. DVD-466
DE NADIE = BORDER CROSSING
Follow one man as he leaves behind everything in Central America. With little sense of direction
and only his family's memories as company, he faces the dangers in Mexico and tries to cross
into freedom and the United States. 2007. 80 min. DVD-2586
Las Americas Film Network http://www.lasamericasfilms.org/index.htm
DEFENDING TH FORESTS: THE STRUGGLE OF THE CAMPESINO ENVIRONMENTALISTS OF
GUERRERO
Members of the Organization of Campesino Environmentalists from the Mountains of Petatlán and
Coyuca de Catalán describe the deforestation of their region in Guerrero, Mexico. 2000. 19 min.
VTC-1565. Chiapas Media Project http://www.chiapasmediaproject.org/
LAS DOS FRIDAS
A biographical look at Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Includes images of her artworks and
contemporary photographs and film clips, as well as interviews with relatives, acquaintances, and
figures in the art community. Presents discussions of her life, including explorations of her
bisexuality, her political life, the accident she suffered as a young woman, and her dependence
on drugs and alcohol. 2003. 60 min. DVD-2666
DYING TO GET IN : UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRATION AT THE U.S./MEXICAN BORDER
Following men, women and children, this documentary offers a first hand look at the harsh reality
of today's border crossing - a journey through what has functionally become a gauntlet of death.
2005. 39 min. DVD-2911
THE FIVE SUNS : A SACRED HISTORY OF MEXICO
Tells the story of the Aztec religion. Animated with illustrations painted in the style of native
Mexican people of the sixteenth century/ 2004? 54 min. DVD-2007
Berkeley Media LLC http://www.berkeleymedia.com/
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FRIDA KAHLO: LA CINTA QUE ENVUELVE UNA BOMBA
Explores the intimate details of the life of Frida Kahlo, using rare, never-before seen footage,
family interviews, and photographs. Includes interviews with Amando Almazán, Olivier Debroise,
Teresa Del Conde, Arturo García Bustos, Hayden Herrera, Cristina Kahlo, Ana C. Treviño "Bambi",
and Martha Zamoro. This documentary explores Kahlo's turbulent relationship with Deigo Rivera,
her lesbian affairs, and her mastering of the art that depicted her anguished life 2003. 50 min.
DVD-2169
FRIDA, NATURALEZA VIVA
On her deathbed, artist Frida Kahlo conjures up images and memories of her life as a painter,
revolutionary and woman of the world. 2003. 108 min. DVD-2621
GRINGOTON = GRINGO-THON
In this brilliant and hilarious parody, filmmaker Greg Berger takes on the theme of Mexican
perspectives of the United States, its citizens, and its imperial project by turning them on their
ear. 20004. 17 min. Las Americas Film Network http://www.lasamericasfilms.org/index.htm
DVD-3194
THE LAST ZAPATISTA
Tells the history of Zapata and the agrarian revolution he led. Zapata's legacy lives on in old
Emeterio Pantaleón, who rode with Zapata. 1996. 31 min. DVD-1886
Berkeley Media LLC http://www.berkeleymedia.com/
LEYENDAS DEL CINE MEXICANO Vol. 1
Profiles lives of Pedro Infante, regarded as the greatest idol in the history of Mexican cinema,
and Jorge Alberto Negrete Moreno, one of the best known singers and actors of his time. 2007.
90 min. DVD-2922
LEYENDAS DEL CINE MEXICANO Vol. 2
Showcasing the more prominent personalities from Mexico. Includes Maria Felix and Pedro
Armendariz. 2007. 90 min. DVD-2923
MAQUILA : A TALE OF TWO MEXICOS
Pros and cons of the maquilas are presented. 2000. 55 min. VTC-1776
Cinema Guild http://www.cinemaguild.com/
MAQUILAPOLIS = CITY OF FACTORIES
Inspiring story of women workers in Tijuana who, though laboring for poverty wages, still stand
up to transnational corporations to win severance pay and to clean up toxic waste sites.2006. 68
min. DVD-2298. California Newsreel http://www.newsreel.org/
MARCOS, MARCOS : EL MUNDO INDIGENA : REBELION EN CHIAPAS
Traces the history and social struggle of Mexico's native population from Pre-Columbian times to
the 1994 Peasant Uprising in Chiapas with commentaries by the Subcomandante Marcos. 1994.
56 min. DVD-1502
A MASSACRE FORETOLD
Chronicles historic events surrounding the 1997 massacre of 45 pacifist supporters of the
Zapatista Army of National Liberation while they sought refuge in a church. 2007. 58 min.
First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com DVD-3388
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MESOAMERICA : THE RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY-STATES
2004. 26 min. DVD-1334. Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
MÉXICO 68
Explores the Mexico City riots of 1968 and the times during which they took place. 2003?
1 hr. 11 min. DVD-1733
MEXICO: BACK DOOR TO THE PROMISED LAND
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. 2000. 44 min. VTC-2128
Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
MEXICO : LA REBELION DE LAS LLORONAS
A view of Mexico through interviews and on-site visits with women from all
walks of life. 2004. 60 min. DVD-1113 . Films for the Humanities & Sciences
http://ffh.films.com/
MEXICO CITY : THE IMPOSSIBLE CITY
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-tech 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
peoples readily supply. Glimpses into a tech-savvy youth culture and the persistent Zapatista
movement reinforce the capital's nickname: City of Contrasts. 2005 26 min. DVD-1646
Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
NOWHERE ELSE TO LIVE
Mexico City, one of the largest & most densely inhabited places in the world, has seen a
population explosion from one million to nearly twenty million in the last forty years. Half of the
population are, or have been, illegal squatters. By introducing viewers to several families who
struggle to survive there, the film puts a human face on Mexico's urban poor. Some of them
decided to organize and fight back. With their own hands the people replaced the mud huts with
sturdy housing and stood up to the police who have tried to evict them. It now stands as a
beacon of hope for those who live on the edge. 1997? 26 min. VTC-2553.
Filmakers Library http://www.filmakers.com/
LA OFRENDA = THE DAYS OF THE DEAD
Presents non-traditional look at the ceremonies and rituals observed in the Mexican culture, in
both Mexico and the United States, to celebrate the Days of the Dead (November 1 and 2). 1992.
50 min. VTC-310
THE OTHER MEXICO : THE SUB-COMMANDER MARCOS IS BACK
Explores the growing popularity of the Zapatista movement and its leader known as
"Subcomandante Marcos", who has given a voice to the nation's poor and indigenous people
during the controversial 2006 Presidential election. With gripping footage of police violence and
in-depth interviews, this video explores the growing political and socioeconomic crisis which will
have far reaching effects for both Latin America and beyond. 2008. 50 min. DVD-4218
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THE OTHER SIDE = EL OTRO LADO
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. 2002. 27 min. DVD-1444. Bullfrog Films http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/
PÁGINAS DE LA HISTORIA DE TIJUANA
Compilation of brief capsule histories looking at episodes in the history of Tijuana. Also looks at
Tijuana's status as a border and tourist town, and at its arts, institutions, and geography.
Includes historical photographs, postcards, and film footage, along with images of Tijuana today.
2005. 50 min. DVD-2020
PALENQUE : THE WALLS OF MAYAN HISTORY
Using the first known settlement of the Mayan culture as a setting, this program illuminates
several important rites and rituals of the Mayans who lived there through the interpretations of
the many inscriptions found on the walls of its main buildings. 2003. 29 min. DVD-1645
Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
LA RAÍZ OLVIDADA = THE FORGOTTEN ROOTS
Details history of Mexico's often-overlooked African populations. Drawing on interviews and
archival imagery, the film takes us from the slavery of the colonial era to today's Afro-Mexican
communities in Guerrero, Oaxaco, Campeche, Morelos and Veracruz -- Container. 2001. 49 min.
VTC-3303. Las Americas Film Network http://www.lasamericasfilms.org/index.htm
SEÑORITA EXTRAVIADA
Over 250 young women from the city of Juárez, Mexico have been kidnapped, raped and
murdered. The perpetuators of these crimes have not been apprehended, even though these
crimes have been occurring regularly since 1993. 2001. 76 min. VTC-1915.
Women Make Movies http://www.wmm.com/
SINKING MAGIC: A DOCUMENTARY
Looks at the social conditions that exist today in Mexico City. 1998. 52 min. VTC-3301
THE SIXTH SUN : MAYAN UPRISING IN CHIAPAS
Examination of the events during and following the peasant uprising in Chiapas in 1994. 1996.
56 min. VTC-1786. Cinema Guild http://www.cinemaguild.com/
A SKIRT FULL OF BUTTERFLIES
We hear from five women whose stories are interlaced with scenes of work and the resplendent
festivities, music, poetry and paintings of the region. They show how valuable economic
independence, community, friendship, cultural pride and respect for 'women's work' are in giving
a woman self-esteem and a sense of purpose in life. 2004. 15 min. DVD-1449
Las Americas Film Network http://www.lasamericasfilms.org/index.htm
TEOTIHUACAN : EL CARACOL ALADO = THE WINGED SEA-SNAIL
Part one of a three part series that dramatizes the history of Teotihuacán through reenactments
of the everyday life of its multicultural inhabitants. Traces the events leading to its eventual rise
to dominance as the stronghold of Aztec rule in Central Mexico and the city's abandonment in the
face of barbarian invasions by tribes from the north. 2005. 34 min. DVD-1640
Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
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TEOTIHUACÁN : THE CITY OF THE GODS
Reputedly the first great city of the Western hemisphere, Teotihuacán, the City of the Gods, is
also one of the most mysterious. Who lived there? What were its inhabitants like? Why did their
culture collapse? Archaeologist Rubén Cabrera Castro, site co-director, leads the way down the
Avenue of the Dead - and inside both the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon,
normally closed to the public. The city's political, religious, commercial, and artistic influences on
subsequent societies are considered. A virtual fly-over reveals Teotihuacán's carefully planned
layout. 2001. 27 min. DVD-1332. Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
TIJUANA JEWS
A documentary and a personal exploration of this community [Tijuana] that blended Jewish and
Mexican cultures and customs in an unlikely place and time. —Container. 2005. 52 min.
VTC-3171. The National Center for Jewish Film http://www.jewishfilm.org/index.html
TINA IN MEXICO
Portrait of photographer Tina Modotti in revolutionary 1920s Mexico.. 2002. 60 min. DVD-2284.
Bullfrog Films http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/
TRAFFIC. THE PLAYERS
Examines the Tijuana-based Arellano Felix drug cartel. Features commentary by Mexico's
national security adviser Adolfo Aguilar Zinser and others. 2003.
22 min. DVD-2663. Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
VOICES OF THE SIERRA TARAHUMARA
This powerful and eye-opening documentary examines the plight of the indigenous Tarahumara
people of northern Mexico, who are oppressed by criminal drug lords and and trapped in a web
of rampant deforestation, crippling drug wars, and governmental corruption. 2001. 31 min.
DVD-1931. Berkeley Media LLC http://www.berkeleymedia.com/
UXMAL : THRICE BUILT
This program is travels to the Yucatan Peninsula to explore the ruins of Uxmal, a significant
Mayan cultural center. 2004. 27 min. DVD-1329
Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
WE'RE STILL HERE : CHILANGOS AND DISASTERS IN MEXICO CITY
Focuses on the human mismanagement in Mexico City and its deadly ramifications. A history of
sloppy landfill, poor engineering, rapid urban growth with inadequate planning, and
governmental arrogance have contributed needlessly to the devastation of disastrous
earthquakes. 2001. 30 min. VTC-3185
NICARAGUA
COVER-UP : BEHIND THE IRAN/CONTRA AFFAIR
1988. 72 min. VTC-3127
THE HOUSES ARE FULL OF SMOKE : EN EL HUMO DE ESTA ÉPOCA
In 3 parts (the first 2 on tape 1 and the last on tape 2). The first part describes the Guatemalan
government's persecution of its own people, with the aid of the Central Intelligence Agency. The
second examines the terror campaign of the armed forces of El Salvador, and its paramilitary
death squads, against its own people, and their relationships to the U.S. The third portrays the
Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua and the counterrevolutionary campaigns of the contras,
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assisted by the U.S. Includes interviews with many prominent politicians, diplomats and others.
1987. 180 min. VTC-2093
NICARAGUA, DEL ROJO AL VIOLETA
A view of Nicaragua through interviews and on-site visits with women from all walks
of life. 2006. 60 min. DVD-1112. Films for the Humanities & Sciences http://ffh.films.com/
THE WORLD IS WATCHING
In the context of Nicaragua's Arias Peace Plan negotiations, this film demonstrates just how truly
we should not believe all that we are told. 1988. 59 min.
First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com/ IN PROCESS
THE WORLD STOPPED WATCHING
What happens to a country when the media spotlight is turned off? 15 years after the
Sandinista/Contra war in Nicaragua often led our nightly news, journalists who covered that war
return to find out.2003 58 min. First Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com/ IN PROCESS
PERU
DANCING WITH THE INCAS : HUAYNO MUSIC OF PERU
This extraordinary film documents the most popular music of the Andes -- Huayno music -- and
explores the lives of three Huayno musicians in a contemporary Peru torn between the military
and the Shining Path guerrillas. 1991. 58 min.
Berkeley Media LLC http://www.berkeleymedia.com/ IN PROCESS.
GREAT INCA REBELLION
History reports that the mighty Inca were swiftly wiped out by a small band of Conquistadors, but
new evidence is being unearthed that may help rewrite history. Uncovered remains of those who
died in battle along with recently discovered documents suggest that even after forming military
alliances with thousands of Indian mercenaries, it took the Spanish many years to defeat the
Inca Empire. 2007. 50 min. DVD-2839
MARTIN CHAMBI AND THE HEIRS OF THE INCAS
Surveys the work of Martín Chambi, a Peruvian Indian photographer who documented the lives
of Peruvian Indians in the Cuzco region and the lifestyles of the European ruling class of Peru for
over fifty years. Features numerous photographs by Chambi as well as interviews and scenes of
contemporary Peruvian Indian life that explore the gains and set-backs the Indians have
experienced in preserving their culture and participating in the affairs of modern Peru. 2006.
53 min. DVD-2142 Cinema Guild http://www.cinemaguild.com/
PERÚ: LA COLERA DEL HAMBRE
A view of Peru through interviews and on-site visits with women from all walks
of life.
60 min. DVD-1111. Films for the Humanities & Sciences. http://ffh.films.com/
STATE OF FEAR
The Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission's official report chronicles the atrocities of
both sides during the twenty year war between Abimael Guzman's revolutionary "Shining path"
Indian guerrilla movement and the establishment governments. The Commission presents an
alternate lens through which citizens of Peru can evaluate the inequalities their Indian people
sought to address and the inevitable ravages modern terrorism brings to everyone. 2005. 94 min.
DVD-1837
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PUERTO RICO
PUERTO RICO : PARAISO INVADIDO
A view of Puerto Rico through interviews and on-site visits with women from
all walks of life. 2004. 60 min. DVD-1110. Films for the Humanities & Sciences
http://ffh.films.com/
URUGUAY
POR ESOS OJOS = FOR THESE EYES
Tells the story of Mariana, adopted illegally by Argentine soldiers when her parents, two
Uruguayan activists, were killed and her grandmother's search for her. 1997. 60 min. First
Run/Icarus Films http://www.frif.com IN PROCESS
RITUALES SONOROS : CANDOMBE = RITUAL RHYTHMS : CANDOMBE
Filmed in Uruguay, this production highlights Candombe, the African influenced music and dance
of the Rio de la Plata region of Argentina and Uruguay. 1999. 48 min. VTC-3304
Third World Newsreel http://www.twn.org/
VENEZUELA
CHÁVEZ, VENEZUELA AND THE NEW LATIN AMERICA
Interviews with Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez, head of the Venezuelan Armed Forces Jorge
García Carneiro, and other Venezuelans involved in the country's social programs. 2004. 55 min.
DVD-2170
THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED.
Intimate profile of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, charting the last seven months in the run
up to the April 2002 coup attempt against him, and his dramatic return to power some 48 hours
later. 2002. 74 min. DVD-2459.
TOCAR Y LUCHAR
Presents captivating story of the Venezuelan Youth Orchestra System - an incredible network of
hundreds of orchestras formed within most of Venezuela’s towns and villages. The documentary
portrays the inspirational stories of world class musicians trained by the Venezuelan system.
Includes interviews with many of the world’s most celebrated musicians including the great tenor
Placido Domingo, Claudio Abbado, Sir Simon Rattle, Guiseppe Sinopoli, and Eduardo Mata, 2006.
90 min. Las Americas Film Network http://www.lasamericasfilms.org/index.htm DVD-3196
VENEZUELA : REVOLUTION FROM THE INSIDE OUT
"A voyage into Latin America's most exciting experiment of the new millennium, exploring the
history and projects of the Bolivarian Revolution through interviews with a range of its
participants, from academics to farm workers and those living in the margins of Caracas. "—
Container. 2008. 85 min. DVD-3512
Cecilia Puerto
May 2008, updated March 2009
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