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Latin numbers playing Latino in twentieth-century U.S. popular performance

Title
Latin numbers [electronic resource] : playing Latino in twentieth-century U.S. popular performance / Brian Eugenio Herrera.
Author
Herrera, Brian Eugenio.
Publication
Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [2015]

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Description
1 online resource (xiii, 272 pages) : illustrations.
Summary
"Latin Numbers is a work of performance history, examining the way in which Latino actors on the 20th century stage and screen communicated and influenced American ideas about race and ethnicity. Brian Eugenio Herrera looks at how these performances and performers contributed to American popular understanding of Latinos as a distinct racial and ethnic group. His book tracks the conspicuously "Latin" musical number; the casting of Latino actors; the history of West Side Story; how Latina/o performers confront stereotypes; and the proliferation of the gay Latino character in the AIDS era. With a flair for storytelling and a unique ability to see the deeper meanings embedded in popular culture, Herrera creates a history that will appeal to popular culture enthusiasts, theater aficionados, and those interested in the cultural history of Latinos. The book will also delight readers interested in the memorable (and many of the lesser-known) Latino performances on stage and screen. "--
Uniform Title
Latin numbers (Online)
Alternative Title
Latin numbers (Online)
Subject
  • Hispanic Americans in the performing arts
  • Hispanic Americans > Ethnic identity
  • Hispanic Americans in popular culture
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (page 225-241) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
LCCN
2014046092
OCLC
ssj0001499984
Author
Herrera, Brian Eugenio.
Title
Latin numbers [electronic resource] : playing Latino in twentieth-century U.S. popular performance / Brian Eugenio Herrera.
Imprint
Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [2015]
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 225-241) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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