Latinos in 60 Seconds
In 2001, Latino Public Broadcasting offered a call for emerging producers to create one-minute interstitials that showcased the Latino community. Ten projects were selected ranging from animation to biographies. The projects portray such themes as the lack of Latinos in popular culture, Latino inspired art and family interaction.
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Americas Inca Root presents a humorous history of America's favorite tuber - the potato. This 60-second video uses animation, live action, archival footage, and computer animation to tell the food's wild history. Produced by Alex Rivera.
Air date: 09/09/2001
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Two performance artists deliver a searing critique of Latino media imagery by reciting a litany of stereotypes in spoken-word poetry. Produced by Bernardo Ruiz.
Air date: 09/09/2001
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A character driven story about a grandmother who is losing her hearing, but as she cooks salsa, she begins to imagine the sounds around her become a song. Grandma builds a youthful energetic melody with each click of the fork or sizzle from her grill building up to a climactic clang. Produced by...
Air date: 09/09/2001
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A person wonders if their new neighbor may be Latino, because the neighbor does not fit the common stereotype. He asks a popular newscaster, and she goes out to investigate what signs demonstrate the Latinness of this person. Produced by Jorge A. Aguirre.
Air date: 09/09/2001
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Watch a character portrayal of Emma Tenayuca La Pasionaria, leader of the striking pecan-shellers in 1939 Texas. Voiceovers tell details about Tenayuca's story and her struggles to bring the group justice. Produced by Veronica J. Cavazos.
Air date: 09/09/2001
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