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CELIA THE QUEEN
Airing on your local PBS station starting Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
(please check local listings)
CELIA THE QUEEN
Directors: Joe Cardona/Mario
de Varona
Genre: Documentary
1 Episode/60 Minutes
CELIA THE QUEEN is a loving look
at the amazing life and legacy of a woman whose voice symbolized the
soul of a nation and captured the hearts of fans worldwide. Erupting
onto the Cuban music scene as the lead singer for La Sonora
Matancera, Celia Cruz broke down barriers of racism and sexism. With
the powerful weapon of her voice and the warm tolerance of her
heart, Celia soon became all things to all people. The film shows
the diversity of the people whose lives she touched, from stars like
Quincy Jones, Andy Garcia, and Wyclef Jean to ordinary people all
over the world who loved not only her music but her incredible
spirit. A co-presentation with National Black Programming
Consortium.
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ANTONIA PANTOJA: ¡PRESENTE!
Airing on your local PBS station starting Tuesday, September 6th, 2009
(please check local listings)
ANTONIA PANTOJA: ¡PRESENTE!
Producer/Director: Lillian
Jimenez
Genre: Documentary
1 Episode/60 Minutes
ANTONIA PANTOJA: ¡PRESENTE!
tells the story of educator/organizer Antonia Pantoja, founder of
the New York-based advocacy organization, Aspira. A passionate,
indomitable leader, Pantoja worked with Puerto Rican
"immigrant-citizens" to fight against second-class citizenship and
to secure a bilingual voice. Through passionate personal testimony,
never-before-seen home movies, archival footage, and the work of
visual artist Juan Sanchez, the feisty Antonia Pantoja guides us
through the Puerto Rican community's struggles and triumphs.
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BRACERO
STORIES
Airing on your local PBS station starting Tuesday, September 13th, 2009
(please check local listings)
BRACERO STORIES
Producer/Director: Patrick Mullins
Genre: Documentary
1 Episode/60 Minutes
BRACERO STORIES explores the
personal experiences of five former “guest workers” in the
controversial U.S.-Mexican bracero program, which granted temporary
work contracts to several million Mexican laborers between 1942 and
1964. Their stories are interwoven and illustrated with archival
materials, creating a composite narrative of the “bracero”
experience. Interviews with other participants in the program assess
its effectiveness and lasting impact. These discussions mirror and
inform current debates about immigration and the role of imported
labor in our economic development.
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THE GOLDEN AGE
Airing on your local PBS station starting Tuesday, September 20th, 2009
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THE GOLDEN AGE
Producer/Director: Phil Tuckett
Genre: Documentary
1 Episode/60 Minutes
THE GOLDEN AGE documents a
season in the life of the Golden Age League, a soccer league in
Corona Park, Queens, New York. Not just any soccer league, the
highly competitive Golden Age League is made up of middle-aged
former World Cup players from mostly Central and South America. With
muscles creaking, hairlines receding, and waistlines expanding,
these incredibly skilled players compete at a level never before
documented. During the week, these men are window washers, traders,
and electricians -- but the weekend is theirs, and the passion for
the game remains.
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SPECIAL
CIRCUMSTANCES
Airing on your local PBS station starting Tuesday, September 27th, 2009
(please check local listings)
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Producer/Director: Marianne Teleki
Co-producer/Co-director:
Jennifer Maytorena Taylor
Genre: Documentary
1 Episode/60 Minutes
At 16, Héctor Salgado was arrested and tortured by Pinochet's
forces. By 20, Héctor was without a country, living in exile in the
U.S. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
follows Héctor as he returns to Chile almost 30 years later, camera
in hand, to confront the perpetrators and his former captors,
looking for answers and justice. In the process, the film takes an
unflinching look at U.S. foreign policy in Latin America in the '70s
and the legacy of Pinochet with which Chile still struggles today.
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TITO PUENTE: THE KING OF
LATIN MUSIC
Airing on your local PBS station starting Tuesday, October 4th, 2009
(please check local listings)
TITO PUENTE: THE KING OF LATIN MUSIC
Producer/Director:
George Rivera
Genre: Documentary
1 Episode/60 Minutes
Of all the musicians who have contributed to the popularity of Latin
music, none is more recognized than the man known simply as “The
King,” Tito Puente. His family, friends and colleagues all pay
homage here: Bill Cosby, Marc Anthony, Armand Assante, Geraldo
Rivera, Jimmy Smits, Paquito D’Rivera and many more. The life of
this influential bandleader, percussionist and composer – and one of
the most charismatic performers of all time – is recalled through
archival footage and interviews as well as excerpts from one of his
last concerts.
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SOY ANDINA
Airing on your local PBS station starting Tuesday, October 11th, 2009
(please check local listings)
SOY ANDINA
Producer/Director: Mitch Teplitsky
Genre: Documentary
1 Episode/60 Minutes
SOY ANDINA tells the story
of two women raised in different worlds: an immigrant folk dancer
from the Andes, and a modern dancer from Queens, NY, who return to
Peru to reconnect with their culture. After 15 years in New York, Nelida Silva returns to fulfill a lifelong dream and host the fiesta
patronal — a celebration of dance, music, and rituals from Incan
times. Meanwhile Cynthia Paniagua, a dancer raised in Queens,
embarks on her own journey, determined to "quench a burning desire
to know the real Peru, to unearth the mystery of the dances."
SOY ANDINA is an exuberant
cross-cultural road trip, yet its theme is universal: a yearning for
roots and connection in turbulent times.
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DREAM
HAVANA
Airing on your local PBS station starting Tuesday, October 18th, 2009
(please check local listings)
DREAM HAVANA
Producer/Director: Gary Marks
Genre: Documentary
1 Episode/60 Minutes
In August 1994, more than 30,000 Cubans attempted to leave the
island by sea. Two writers, friends since adolescence, are faced
with a choice: continue struggling with the hardships of the island
or brave the open water on a homemade raft. Ernesto Santana chooses
Cuba; Jorge Mota, chooses the sea. This is the story of their
struggles, their successes and the friendship that binds them across
the distance, from Chicago to Havana. Click
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California, USA covering race & ethnic society and culture.
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Interview with LPB Executive Director, Patricia Boero and Joe
Cardona, Producer of CELIA THE QUEEN – a satellite network
formed to provide stations with news, information, and cultural
programming in Spanish and musical programs showcasing a variety of
Latino formats with emphasis on Mexican folk and Afro-Caribbean
rhythms. Interview begins at 16:32.
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