Browsing all posts tagged with Film.

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My People Will Have Degradation, and Your People, Cardigans.

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
My People Will Have Degradation, and Your People, Cardigans.

HERE’S A BIT OF GALLOWS AND HOLIDAY HUMOR, Addams Family style, addressing the fallacy of Thanksgiving fables.

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Somos Latinos

Monday, May 4th, 2009

I AM PROUD TO HAIL FROM MEXICO. And I underline this pride both to satisfy my own soul, to boost up gente who struggle, too, under the heavy load of a dominant culture’s disdain. But I also make it a point to connect with other Latinos, with other gente from Latin America, because we share so much and we are stronger when we celebrate this.

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Made in L.A. (Hecho en Los Angeles)

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

MADE IN L.A. IS AN EMMY-WINNING DOCUMENTARY about three Latina immigrant mujeres who organize and fight for labor protections in the US. I’ve reviewed the film and provided information here to help you spread the word about the May Day screenings, if you care to.

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Nurturing Truth, Sowing Justice

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

FROM THE ASHES OF THE LA RIOTS arose a lush, 14-acre community garden. The largest of its kind in the United States. Now, bulldozers threaten its future. If everyone told YOU to just give up…would you?

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At the Movies With Nezua: BSG Breakdown, Season 2

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

THE XOLAGRAFIK THEATER is open and this week we take a look at the Conservative, pro-war, anti-protest, anti-abortion messaging in Battlestar Galactica, as well as how race plays into the portrayal of the Cylon characters. Film production is also discussed, in terms of cinematography choices.

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World Out of Balance

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

KOYANISQAATSI: The greatest event in the history of mankind has occurred recently, and has been largely missed by both the media and academia. Beyond the headlines and every day crises of international events, a deeper shift in human affairs has occurred: Humanity no longer exists in the natural world, we are no longer connected to it.

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Happy (2008) Halloween!

Friday, October 31st, 2008

A revolution without capes and masks is a revolution not worth having! Happy Halloween to all my heathen, pagan and ghostly amigos! Here’s hoping you don’t wake esta noche only to find a bloody screaming man under your bed.

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Your Ché For the Day

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

ONE DAY WE WILL LOOK BACK and reminisce when the mainstream media fought so hard against la cultura coming from anywhere south of el Rio Bravo. Come that time, the US mainstream media will be, by nature, splendidly rife with spicy and varied flavors and flourishes no matter from where you sip…