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Birthwrite: growing up Hispanic

Title
Birthwrite: growing up Hispanic [videorecording] / KAET, Channel 8, Phoenix, Arizona in association with The Hispanic Research Center, Arizona State University ; produced by Jesus S. Trevino ; written and directed by Luis R. Torres.
Publication
New York, NY : Cinema Guild, c1988.

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Additional Authors
  • Torres, Luis R.
  • Marin, Cheech.
  • Treviño, Jesús Salvador.
  • KAET-TV (Television station : Tempe, Ariz.)
Description
1 videocassette (57 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Examines the works of several Hispanic-American writers and how their poems, short stories, and novels reflect what it means to grow up in Hispanic America. Discusses influences on their writing including the oral traditions of the Hispanic community, their creative methods, and specific themes. Includes segments of works of the following authors: Edward Rivera, Alberto R︠ios, Rolando Hinojosa, Nicholas Mohr, Judith Ortiz Corfa, Lorna Dee Cervantes, Tato Laviera.
Subject
  • Mexican American authors > History and criticism
  • Authors, Puerto Rican
  • Mexican Americans in literature
  • Hispanic Americans in literature
  • Women authors
  • Documentary films
Credits (note)
  • Photography, Scot Olson ; host, Cheech Marin, narrator, Daniel A. Haro ; music, Michael Kapoulas.
Title
Birthwrite: growing up Hispanic [videorecording] / KAET, Channel 8, Phoenix, Arizona in association with The Hispanic Research Center, Arizona State University ; produced by Jesus S. Trevino ; written and directed by Luis R. Torres.
Imprint
New York, NY : Cinema Guild, c1988.
Credits
Photography, Scot Olson ; host, Cheech Marin, narrator, Daniel A. Haro ; music, Michael Kapoulas.
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Added Author
Torres, Luis R.
Marin, Cheech.
Treviño, Jesús Salvador.
KAET-TV (Television station : Tempe, Ariz.)
Branch Call Number
Y VTH 1881 B
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