Spanish Films

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Age of Gold
From Carlos Fuentes The Buried Mirror series. The New World brought Spain (and ultimately Europe) enormous treasures: gold, silver, chocolate, tomatoes and the potato. Yet Spain's most powerful ruler, Philip II, lived in austere solitude in a cell-like study. He sought to protect the Catholic faith, while the Spanish author Cervantes questioned all values in Don Quixote, the prototype of the modern novel. At the court, Velazquez painted masterpieces of psychological penetration and the Baroque style vaulted the Atlantic and celebrated its transformation into a tool for Indian fantasy in the magnificent churches of Potosi and Ocotlan. [59 min]

Aguirre, The Wrath of God
Directed by Werner Herzog. [1972] This is the story of a mad voyage. In the mid-1500s, a large Spanish expedition searching for the mythical lost city of El Dorado detached an advance party to explore a tributary of the Amazon; they never returned. The film is an interpretation of this obscure historical incident. [94 min]

La Alhambra
Documentary covers the history of the Moorish "red fortress" in the south of Spain [19 min]

Alias, la Gringa

Directed by Alberto Durant. [1991] This powerful political drama from Peru follows the adventures and escapades of La Gringa, a likable criminal capable of escaping from any jail. When he escapes from one with the help of an imprisoned intellectual, La Gringa returns in disguise to help pay back the favor. This time, rioting shakes the prison. La Gringa finds himself caught for the first time, in a situation beyond his control. [100 min]

All About My Mother
Directed by Pedro Almodovar. [1999] Manuela is the perfect mother. A hardworking nurse, she has built a comfortable life for herself and her teenage son, an aspiring writer. But when tragedy strikes and her beloved only child is killed in a car accident, her world crumbles. The heartbroken woman learns her son's final wish was to know his father- the man she abandoned when she was pregnant 18 years earlier. [102 min] [DVD]

  And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
Directed by Severo Perez. [1995] Based on the work by Tomas Rivera, this is story about a young Mexican American boy. Twelve year old Marcos hides under the house, recalling the fragmented, painful memories of his family's migrant life the year before in Minnesota. Marcos observes and remembers his parents longing for their missing oldest son to return from Korea and folks gathering around the local troubadour for songs of romance, comedy, and heartbreak. [99 min]  

As it Happened: The Spanish American War
From the History Channel, this video outlines the events surrounding the Spanish American War in 1898. [100 min]  

Ay, Carmela!
Directed by Carlos Saura. [1990] In Spain, 1938, the country is torn apart by a Civil War between the Republicans and Franco's fascist forces. Carmela and Paulino are Republicans and traveling entertainers who innocently make a wrong turn one night and end up prisoners of the Fascists. [105 min]  

Los Aztecas
This video documentary follows the rise and fall of the ancient civilization of the Aztecs [26 min]  

The Aztecs: Their Great Temple
Trace the paths of the Aztecs through their Great Temple. This video highlights the Aztec way of life: everyday life, warfare, myths and art. [70 min.]

Ballet folklore azteca
Produced and directed by Noreen Lewis Cochran from Atlanta Beat.  Featuring Rolando Lopez and performances by Mexican Ballet Folklore Azteca. The performances include, The Dance of the Casales,  Tonalteca, Las Abajeñas,  Jarabe Tapatio, and La Morena. English [50 min.]

Belle Époque
Directed by Fernando Trueba. [1992] This is the story of Fernando, a handsome, young Spanish Civil War deserter who befriends a freethinking artist. Fernando finds himself in a lover's dilemma when the artist's four beautiful daughters return to their country home- which sister should he romance? The answer is hilariously simple, as Fernando is seduced instead by each of the high-spirited sisters. [109 min] [Laser Disc]

Bienvenidos a Costa Rica
A brief overview of Costa Rica's history, geography and traditions [12 min]

Bitter Sugar
Directed by Leon Ichaso. [1996] Gustavo is a young Havana Communist who believes in the revolution; he hopes for a scholarship to study aeronautical engineering in Prague. But his faith in the new Cuba is tested: his father, a psychiatrist, can make four times as much playing piano at a hotel for foreigners; his sweetheart, Yolanda, wants a career as a dancer and longs for the riches of Miami; his younger brother Bobby simply wants to play rock music, and as a result is in constant trouble with the authorities. When Bobby takes a shocking step of revolt and Gustavo is refused service at a foreigners-only bar, the contradictions in his resolve to become a "new man" push him to the breaking point.

Boca del Lobo
Directed by Francisco Lombardi. [1988] The Peruvian army takes control of Chuspi, a small village isolated in the Andes by the revolutionary group "Sendero Luminoso"- the Shining Path. Vitin Luna and the other young soldiers must face an invisible, perhaps superior, force. A brutal lieutenant who declares the entire village guilty of treason commands their unit. In the face of this crisis, Vitin must choose between blind obedience and his own conscience. [111 min]

Borges
This remarkable presentation weaves together dramatized sequences from stories written by Jorge Luis Borges with rare interview of the author at his home in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The program relates Borges' profoundly original stories to his personal experience, and attempts to reconcile the public and private images of this major 20 th century writer. [76 min]

Buena Vista Social Club
Guitarist Ry Cooder teams up with acclaimed director Wim Wenders to reveal the astonishing life stories of long
overlooked brilliantly talented performers. From the crumbling barriers of their native Havana, to sold-out concerts in
Amsterdam and New York’s Carnegie Hall.
[105 min] Spanish with English subtitles

Butterfly Wings
Directed by Juanma Bajo Ulloa. [1991] This unusual drama about a dysfunctional family comes across as alternately sad, horrifying and somber. Carmen becomes pregnant, hoping for a boy to carry on her husband's name. Guilt and fear however, keep her from breaking the news to Ami, her shy and sensitive six-year-old daughter. The new baby's birth soon triggers a series of nightmarish events. [105 min.]

Cabeza de Vaca
Directed by Nicolas Echevarria. [1991] In 1528, a Spanish expedition is ship wrecked off the coast of Florida. One survivor, Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, roams the American continent searching for his Spanish comrades. The story is an account of the life of Cabeza de la Vaca and the eight years it took for him to find them. [1hr. 48min.]

Cachao
Directed by Andy Garcia. [1993] Israel Lopez, better known as "Cachao," was born in Havana, Cuba in 1918 into a family of musicians and composers. Cachao is credited with creating the music that started "mambo." This film is the story of the life and music of the legendary Afro-Cuban jazz musician. [1hr. 52 min.]

Celestial Clockwork
Directed by Fina Torres. [1993] Hoping to find herself in Paris, a beautiful young woman is thrust into a new world she finds fascinating and terrifying when she abruptly leaves her old life in Venezuela. Pursuing her life long dream, Ana has a great deal to learn and finds plenty of help in this alluring journey. [83 min.] [Laser Disc]

La Celestina
Directed by Jesus Hernandez Santos. Presented by D. Alonso Zamora Vicente from La Real Academia Española. A young nobleman enlists the services of Celestina, an old bawd, to help him seduce a girl; the seduction ends in tragedy. It is not, however, the love story that is important. It is Celestina who dominates the scene. Spanish [55 min.]

Centinelas del Silencio
Aerial views of the sites of seven archeological ruins of prehistoric Mexico are visited in all their splendor, glory and mystery [18 min.]

Chile Turistico
A production of Ceardi Video Producción. A compact of images from Chile. From Arica, in the North, to the Antartica in the South, passing by Eastern Island and Juan Fernandez Island. Thisdocumentary shows costumes, crafts, cuisine and folklore of the Chilean culture. Spanish [50 min.]

El Cid
Directed by Anthony Mann. [1961] Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honor, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain. [182 min]

El Compadre Mendoza
Directed by Fernando de Fuentes. [1934] During Mexican Revolution, Rosalio Mendoza (Del Diestro) survives by making and winning favors from factions, the governmental forces and Zapata's Army. His hacienda welcomes everybody, and Mendoza is considered a good friend of his guests. Eventually, the situation becomes unsustainable and he has to take sides. Betrayal and deception overcome and Mendoza's dark side surfaces. [85 min]

Conflict of the Gods
In his lifetime, Carlos Fuentes has witnessed the rediscovery of the ancient Aztec temples beneath the central square in Mexico City. "So we found that what we thought was dead was really alive." He retraces the Indian world through their magnificent pyramids and sculptures, a world of precise astronomy and human sacrifice, serenity and violence. The return of their blond exiled god was forecast for the very year Cortes reached their shores. [59 min]

The Conquistadors
500 years ago Spanish adventurers landed on a small island of the coast of Mexico. It was the first contact between the civilization of the old world and the new. The prelude to one of the greatest events in history. It is the story of the Conquistadors.
Part 1, Cortés & Aztecs [60 minutes]; Pizarro & Incas [60 minutes]
Part II, The Search for El Dorado- Orellana [60 minutes] All the World is Human- Cabeza de Vaca. English [60 min]

Conociendo America Central
A brief panorama of the countries comprising the region of Central America [15 minutes]

Cuba: 25 Años de Revolucion
In this documentary Fidel Castro relates his personal perspectives on the Revolution and on Cuba's post-revolutionary transformation . . . his animated descriptions of events are illustrated with news footage [60 min]

Danzon
Directed by Maria Novaro. [1991] Julia is a phone operator in Mexico City who divides her time between her job, her daughter and the danzon: a Cuban dance very popular in Mexico and Central America. Every Wednesday Julia does the danzon with Carmelo in the old "Salon Colonia". They have danced together for years but barely know each other. One night Carmelo disappears without a trace. Feeling lonely and sad, Julia takes a train to Veracruz, where she knows Carmelo has a brother. The trip suddenly changes Julia's life forever. [103 min.]

The Day You Love Me
Directed by Sergio Dow. [1986] In 1935, the last year of Juan Vicente Gomez' dictatorship, Caracas, Venezuela was host to the great tango singer, Carlos Gardel, as he presented his latest film, The Day You Love Me. The myths of romance and politics clash, exposing the lies, hopes and false dreams of an era on the eve of change, as the small city meets the King of Tango. This is not his story, but the story of those who come to greet him, as well as the Incisor family, at who door Gardel accidentally arrives. [80 min]

Death and the Maiden
Directed by Roman Polanski. [1995] Paulina Escobar is the housewife to a prominent lawyer in an unnamed third World country. One day a storm forces her husband to ride home with a neighbor. That chance encounter brings up demons from her past, as she is convinced that the neighbor (Dr. Miranda) was part of the old fascist regime that tortured her while blindfolded. [103 min]

Don Segunda Sombra
Directed by Manuel Antin. [1969] Based on the novel of the same name, Don Segunda Sombra narrates the story of Fabio Caceres as he grows to adulthood. Don Segundo Sombra, and old gaucho, is his mentor and model: he teaches him moral and human values through his behavior, his stories and examples. The story creates a mythical portrait of the man from the "pampas," depicting his sense of individuality and the charm of his cowboy life.[110min]

Doña Barbara
Directed by Fernando de Fuentes. [1943] The film is based on the original work by Venezuelan author, Romulo Gallegos. In order to take charge of his property in Altamira, Santos Luzardo, a lawyer, arrives in Caracas, in the solitary lands dominated by the feared Doña Barbara, noted for her witchcraft. Doña Barbara disputes with Santos over a piece of land, yet both she and her daughter, Marisela, fall in love with the lawyer. [138 min]

Ecuador & The Galapagos Islands
 Each program captures the unplanned exploits of adventurous independent travellers.
[47 min]

Ecuador I
Pain and Hope. [1991] Traditional Easter celebration in Uimbí, traditional black town from the north part of Esmeralda, founded in 1790 by the slaves who were brought from Colombia. Spanish [30 min]

Roo, ro, ro, ro... [1991] Afro-Christmas chants in the town of Telembí, the oldest town of Cayapas' river, in the cost of Esmeraldeña. Spanish [15 min]

For a Beautiful, Worthy and Black Future . [1997] March in Quito for Black People's Human Rights. Spanish [16 min]

Bomba. [1997] Black rhythms from the Chota Valley. Spanish [19 min]

Marimba [1997] Cultural expressions, music and dance, of the blacks in Esmeraldas. Spanish [20 min]
 

Ecuador II
Conague. [1989] Socio-economic situation of the people of Chota Valley and Mira River Valley (Ecuadorian mountain range).Spanish [30 min]

Breaking the Silence . [1990] The situation of the black woman in the Valley of Chota, Quito, Guayaquil and Esmeraldas. Spanish [48 min]

The Seven Words . [1994] Traditional celebration of Easter in one of the oldest black town of the Colombian coast. Spanish [22 min]

Blacks from Los Andes . [1998] Socioeconomic situation of the black in the Ecuadorian valley. Spanish [12 min]
 

Ecuador III
Candela. [1998] Video clip of the dance group "Candela". Spanish [6 min]

Black Beauty Without Comparison . [1998] Video clip about black beauty. Spanish [7 min]

Nelson Estupiñán Bass. [1998] Life and works of Esmeralda's black poet. Spanish [8 min]

Juyungo . [1994] Life and works of the black Ecuadorian poet, Adalberto Ortiz. Spanish [8 min]

Salomón Chalá . [1994] The life of the first black teacher, forger of the Chota Valley Youth. Spanish [10 min]

Religious Afroecuadorian Celebrations . [1994] Depicks the traditional representations of:
* Chigualo, Vigil of child from the Ecuadorian coast.
* Vigil of child in the Chota Valley and Mira River Valley, Ecuadorian mount range.
* Alabados.
* Chants for vigil of the dead in the north of Esmeralda.
* Vigil for adult in the Chota Valley and Mira River Valley. Spanish [20 min.]

Africa of Mine . [1994] A group of single mothers, of a border neighborhood in the Northwest of Quito, fights to get a better place to live. Spanish [16 min.]

Mascarilla . [1992] Reality of one of the traditional black settlements in Mira River Valley, Province of Carchi. Spanish [8 min.]

Chota Riverside . [1992] History and life of the Chota housing. Spanish [9 min.]

Intag Valley . [1993] The interaction of a town and the inter-ethnic relationships among blacks, indians and mixed. Spanish [9 min]

Barbacoas . [1994] Video clip about the daily life of the city and other towns in Barbacoas, Colombia. Spanish [3 min].

La Epopeya de la Revolucion
A film documentary with authentic scenes of the heroic Mexican Revolution tells the story of the historic battlefields from over a half a century ago. [70 min.]

La España Romana
Features the history of the Spanish Peninsula covering the Punic Wars, Roman Conquest, Lugo, Leon, Medinaceli (Oscilis), La Coruña (Brigantium), Tarragona (Tarraco) [30 min.]

España y las Americas, Vol. 1
Spanish video magazine featuring current events, news, feature stories, sports, fashion and music videos

España y Las Americas, Vol. 2
Spanish video magazine featuring current events, news, feature stories, sports, fashion and music videos

Evita: A & E Biography
A&E Biography profiles the life of Eva Duarte de Peron. A minor actress when she married Argentine president to be Juan Peron. Her political power and prestige eventually equaled, or perhaps eclipsed, his. Was she a power hungry opportunist? Or, was she really the savior for the working poor? [50 min.]  

Exterminating Angel
Directed by Luis Buñuel. [1962] The invited guests at an elegant dinner party find they are unable to leave at the end of the evening- a mysterious force compels them to stay. After several days the veneer of civility wears thin. Hunger and thirst set in and the distinguished "guests" rip open walls to get at water pipes, build fires using the host's furniture and dine on sheep which inexplicably wander into their strange prison. [93 min.]

Fable of Beautiful Pidgeon Fancier
Directed by Ruy Guerra. [1988] Set on a panoramic Brazilian beach, this film confronts the sexual and social tensions between classes in the romantic story of a wealthy aristocrat's obsessive desire. Refused nothing throughout his life, he spies the alluring figure of Fulvia, a beautiful but married woman who becomes the object of his unrelenting passion. His lust is finally satisfied and he paints on her belly a declaration of love, which threatens a tragic consequence when she undresses in front of her husband. [73 min.]

Families of Mexico
This video focuses on the daily activities of two different Mexican families. Narrated by a child, the segments show real-life events, people and places. Beliefs that shape the family unit are also introduced. [29 min.]

Fiesta Brava
Details of the Fiesta Brava, featuring the traditional art of bullfighting [61 min.]

Fiesta Gitana
Performances highlighting the gypsy influence on flamenco in song, music and dance [35 min.]

Gabriel Garcia Marquez: La Magia de lo Real
Shot on the Colombian coast in Aracataca, the Banana Zone, Cienaga and Barranquilla, and incorporating rare archival footage, this documentary delves into the world of OneHundred Years of Solitude and Autumn of the Patriarch and features the author Gabriel Garcia Marquez and the people of whom he writes. [38 min.]

Gloria Estefan: Don't Stop
[1998] This is an all access, no holds barred look into the world of megastar Gloria Estefan. This appropriately titled video contains 12 non stop Gloria music videos interspersed with rare interview moments with the diva herself. [70 min.]

Grandes Museos Mexicanos
Features masterpieces from the Museo de Arte Moderno and the Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes

Heroes Hispanos
[1993] The History Channel takes a look at the lives of several Hispanic heroes often overlooked in United States history. Features include forgotten war heroes from the American Revolution to Vietnam.[150 min.]

High Heels
Directed by Pedro Almodovar. [1991] When a TV anchorwoman is reunited with her long-estranged mother, a famous and flamboyant singer-actress, their reconciliation is cause for great celebration. But when the daughter introduces her husband, it is none other than the mother's ex-lover! And when the husband is mysteriously killed, both mother and daughter are under suspicion. [113 min.]

Mi Hijo el Ché
A father's personal recollection of and reflection on the life of his famous son, Ernesto "Ché" Guevara. Guevara was taped in April of 1984 in La Habana, Cuba where he has lived in exile from his native Argentina since 1972. This fascinating video documentary reveals many facets of the personality and motives of this important figure in modern Latin American politics. [60 min.]

I, the Worst of All
Directed by Maria Luisa Bemberg. [1990] Based on the original work by Octavio Paz, the film portrays the life of 17 th century Mexican poet Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz. In order to pursue her love of writing, Juana enters the convent and gains international renown. When the Inquisition comes, the local Vicereine becomes Juana's protectress and muse. [107 min.]

  I'm the One Your Looking For
Directed by Jaime Chivarri. [1988] Through the exotic streets of Barcelona's underworld, the darker side of love and sexuality come to life in a taut psychological thriller about a beautiful celebrity model seeking revenge on her rapist. Vengeful desire becomes an uncontrollable obsession when she teams up with a short-tempered taxi driver and a hot- blooded erotic dancer in her frantic search. Bizarre pitfalls and dangerous plot twists weave this film into a turbulent and suspenseful thriller. [85 min.]

Johnny, 100 Pesos
Directed by Gustavo Graef-Marino. [1993] Based on a true story that enthralled Chile, Johnny 100 Pesos is an explosive thriller that tells the story of a misguided teenager who commits his first armed robbery with four smalltime criminals. Their surefire plan immediately goes wrong and escalates into a hostage situation. In true tabloid style, the standoff with police turns into a media circus when the local press gets wind of the situation. [95 min.]

Juana Ines de la Cruz
Brief overview about the life and works of Mexican poet, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz. [20 min.]

Kahlo: Portrait of an Artist
Frida Kahlo lived and worked at the center of the Mexican renaissance in the 1920s and 1930s. The video discusses her life, her art and her struggle. [62 min.]

The Last Supper
Directed by T.G. Alea. [1977] The events shown in this film took place in a Havana sugar-mill during holly week at the end of the eighteenth century. Spanish with English subtitles [90 min.]

The Last Zapatista
Remarkable documentary explores the profound and enduring legacy of Emiliano Zapata in contemporary Mexico. The film focuses on the experience of Emeterio Pantaleon, a 97-year-old Mexican farmer who fought with Zapata during the Mexican Revolution from 1910 to 1920. [28 min.]

Lazarillo
Directed by Cesar Fernandez Ardavin. [1959] In 1503, Lazarillo is the young son of a widowed mother. His mother agrees to let a wandering blind beggar take him along on his travels and teach him the ways of the world while the boy guides him. [108 min.]

Lets Visit South America
Documentary featuring the many faces and cultures of South America. [52 min.]

Letters from the Park
Directed by Tomas Gutierrez Alea. [1988] Based on Marquez's best selling novel, Love in theTime of Cholera. Echoing the tale of Cyrano de Bergerac, this film unfolds as two shy young lovers enlist the help of the local poet to write passionate letters to each other in 19 th century Cuba. Soon the woman becomes the object of the poet's affection, and all are faced with a perplexing dilemma. [85 min.]

Lost King of the Maya
Documentary that tells the story of Yax k'uk Mo', the legendary founder of Copan, a Maya city mysteriously abandoned over 1000 years ago. English [90 min.]

Lovers (A True Story)
Directed by Vicente Arranda. [1991] A gripping tale of obsession based on the true story in 1930s Spain of a sensational romantic triangle that rocked an entire nation- and shattered the lives of those it touched. [105 min.]

Luzia
Directed by Fabio Barreto. [1988] Set on the vast and beautiful plains of central Brazil, Luzia tells the tale of a cowgirl caught in a clash between squatters and the powerful ranch owners. Luzia's extraordinary rodeo skills and stunning beauty attract the attention of the landowners whose history of marauding returns to gain revenge. [112 min.]

Macario
Directed by Roberto Gavaldon. [1960] Macario, a woodcutter who cannot earn enough money to feed his family, swears on the Day of the Dead that he will never eat again until he can have a whole turkey to himself. His wife steals a bird for him, which he takes to the forest and meets God, the Devil and Death. Death strikes a deal that gives Macario the gift of healing, but his new powers arouse the suspicions of the local Inquisition. [91 min.]

Maria Candelaria
Directed by Emilio Fernandez. [1944] A turbulent love story at the turn of the last century in Mexico. [101 min.]

El Mariachi
Directed by Robert Rodriguez. [1992] El Mariachi just wants to play his guitar and carry on the family tradition. Unfortunately, the town he tries to find work in has another visitor...a killer who carries his guns in a guitar case. The drug lord and his henchmen mistake El Mariachi for the killer. [81 min.]

Martin Fierro
Directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilssen. [1968] The story of rebel gaucho, Martin Fierro, and his people. The film shows life on the Pampas of Argentina centuries ago. [134 min.]

Mayas de Chichen Itza
The Mayan city of Chichen Itza is featured in this documentary about the ancient peoples and culture. [60 min.]

Mexican Bus Ride
Directed by Luis Buñuel. [1952] A young man and woman's honeymoon is cut short when the man learns that his mother has fallen ill back at home. The newlywed couple rush there to discover the other sons neglecting their mom in order to plot their squandering of the inheritance. The newlywed son takes quite an adventurous bus-ride to a distant city to get his mother's will notarized to the contrary, and is faced with multiple temptations along the way. [74 min.]

Miracle in Rome
Directed by Lisandro Duque Naranjo. [1988] Miracle in Rome tells the story of Margarito Duarte, a man whose seven year-old daughter dies suddenly. Upon visiting her grave twelve years later, Margarito finds his daughter's body just as he had left it. His fellow townspeople call the event a miracle, but the town bishop wants the girl reburied. Margarito must fight his way through red tape to have his daughter declared a saint and, in the end, it will take a miracle of a different order for Margarito Duarte to get his wish. [76 min.]

Miss Mary
Directed by María Luisa Bemberg. [1991] This is the story of Miss Mary, the cultured English governess, and the wealthy family that lives and dies by their inflated sense of tradition. The broad political events and intimate personal dramas that carve their destinies are a backdrop to this drama from Argentina. [100 min.]

Music of Latin America
A presentation of the Indian and Spanish cultures that have created a new music which had a lasting impact on the music of the world. [20 min.]

My Family . . . Mi Familia
Directed by Gregory Nava. [1995] Three generation epic saga of the Sanchez family as told by the eldest son. From the very beginnings of his father's journey from Mexico to California in the 1920s, to his brother Chucho's tragic rebellion of the 1950s, to the stark realities of modern day, the struggle to live the American dream is sometimes darkened but never diminished. [126 min.]

Monumentos de Mexico Antiguo
Video tour of Mexico's most famous historical sites and ancient monuments. [50 min.]

Noche de Ronda
Ramón, un compositor pobre es recibido por Esperanza, de quien se enamora posteriormente. Ejerciendo su trabajo de
pianista conoce a Olga, rumbera famosa por quien se siente atraído y seducido generando UN conflícto en ambos, al final
Ramón decide por una de ellas. Drama [111min.] Spanish

Nueba Yol
Directed by Angel Muñiz. [1996] This is the story of Balbuena, a young immigrant from the Domincan Republic. Balbuena comes to the United States filled with dreams of a better life. Clinging to this dream helps him survive many hardships in the strange surroundings of New York. [115 min.]

Olmecas: La Primera Civilizacion
The vestiges of the Olmec world are explored in this documentary. [60 min.]

Los Olvidados
Directed by Luis Buñuel. [1950] Los Olvidados (The Young and the Damned) A group of juvenile delinquents live a violent and crime-filled life in the festering slums of Mexico City, and the morals of young Pedro are gradually corrupted and destroyed by the others. [80 min.]

The Oxcart
From Puerto Rican playwright Rene Marques, The Oxcart is a play about a family that leaves its rural farm village for a new life in New York. [22 min.]

Painted Lips
Directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson. [1974] Nene, a married woman with two children, receives news that heer childhood sweetheart, Juan Carlos, has died. She gradually pieces together a complex mosaic of his life. What emerges is a brilliant, acid-sharp portrait of a man driven by fear into a life of self-deception. [120 min.]

La Presencia Africana en Hispano America
Three 10 minute segments with no "moving footage," only slides about the African presence throughout Hispano America [30 min.]

Price of Freedom
Every year a million Mexicans gather in the great central square of their capital to celebrate El Grito, the cry for independence. Following its progress, Carlos Fuentes crosses the Andes in the steps of Bolivar and San Martin. "Those who serve the revolution plow the seas," says the dying Bolivar. The liberators succeeded in throwing off the Spanish yoke, but they found it harder to establish a just society. For the gauch there was the consolation of the open spaces, the mountains, and the plains. And for those crowding into new cities like Buenos Aires, there was the tango, a sad thought that can be danced. [59 min.]

Quilombo
Directed by Carlos Diegues. [1984] Quilombo is a stirring historical saga of folklore, political impact and dynamic storytelling. The story is derived from fact: in 17 th century Brazil, groups of runaway slaves escaped to mountainous jungle strongholds, where they formed self-governing communities known as "quilombos." Like Alex Haley's ROOTS, this film chronicles Palmares, the most famous of these "Black Eldorados" which flourished several decades under the reign of legendary chieftain Ganga Zumba. [114 min.]

Roots of Rhythm
Three [1997] videos, hosted by Harry Belafonte, feature over 40 great songs from Gloria Estefan, Dizzy Gillespie, Tito
Puente, Celia Cruz, King Sunny Ade, Isaac Oviedo, Ruben Blades and many more. [60 min. each] Spanish

Romero
Directed by John Duigan. [1989] Romero is a compelling and deeply moving look at the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, who made the ultimate sacrifice in a passionate stand against social injustice and oppression in his country. The film chronicles the transformation of Romero from an apolitical, complacent priest to a committed leader of the Salvadoran people. [105 min.]

Salon Mexico
Directed by José Luis García Agraz, and based on Emilio Fernandez’s 1948 classic of Mexican cinema. Salón México is a splendid retelling of a riveting story of music, madness, and murder. [110 mins.] Spanish dialogue with English subtitles.

Secrets of Lost Empires Inca
A [1997] film directed by Michael Barnes. This documentary will follow a diverse team of experts as the clip away at sometheories, using only traditional tools available to the Incas centuries ago. [60 min.] English

Selena: the Final Notes
[1997] A personal view of Selena's life, her family, the town in which she lived and the fans who loved her. This video chronicles the music and the woman going behind the scenes for an in depth view of the Tejano superstar. [80 min.]

Sevillanas de la Luz
Instructional video detailing the story of flamenco and methods used to dance flamenco [60 min.]

Shoot to Kill
Directed by Carlos Azpurua. [1990] In Venezuela, an innocent man is murdered during a routine police round-up while his mother watches helplessly. Refusing to accept the official version of the story- that her son was a criminal- she launches a campaign for justice. [90 min.]

The Sixth Sun
Documentary written, produced and directed by Gary Classman. [1997] The Maya Uprising in Chiapas. On January 1, 1994, thousands of armed Indian peasants seized eight cities in Chiapas, Mexico's southeastern state. The rebels' rallying cry: "Basta Ya!" "We've had enough!" Spanish with English subtitles [120 min.]

Spain: Everything Under the Sun
Land of bullfights, flamenco and 2000 years of history, this video features historic sites in Madrid, Avila, Segovia, Toledo, Granada, Barcelona and the Costa del Sol. [50 min.]

Spain: the Moorish Influence
Discusses the influence of the Moors on the Iberian Peninsula from 711 ­ 1492 [28 min.]

The Spanish Armada: Britannia Rules the Waves
In July 1588, King Philip II of Spain sent an armada of 130 ships to invade England. His plan was to stop the flow of British aid to Spanish rebels, and to thwart British conquest into the New World. Unfortunately, Philip's ambitions exceeded his logistical capabilities, and the English fleet proved to be superior. This victory was the crowning glory of the English seaman, Sir Frances Drake. [50 min.]

The Spanish Civil War, Vol. 1
The Spanish Civil War claimed over three million dead and served for many as a dress rehearsal for the Second World War. Until the death of Franco in 1975, no access to the filmed record of this bloody war was available. Only now can the full story be told, mixing that race archival film with eyewitness accounts. Volume 1: Prelude to Tragedy 1931-36; Revolution, Counter-Revolution, and Terror; Battleground for Idealists [3 hrs.]

The Spanish Civil War, Vol. 2
The Spanish Civil War claimed over three million dead and served for many as a dress rehearsal for the Second World War. Until the death of Franco in 1975, no access to the filmed record of this bloody war was available. Only now can the full story be told, mixing that race archival film with eyewitness accounts. Volume 2: Franco and the Nationalists; The Revolution; Victory and Defeat [3 hrs.]

Strawberry and Chocolate
Directed by Tomas Gutierrez Alea. [1993] David a naïve young college student is out on his own for the first time. With the help of two extraordinary new friends, David soon learns a lot about real life. Diego is the writer who teaches him about the passion of life . . . and Nancy is the woman who teaches him about love. [104 min.]

Summer of Miss Forbes
Directed by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo. [1988] The Summer of Miss Forbes explodes with excitement of repressed desire. Miss Forbes is a governess hired to look after two boys whose parents have taken a six-week vacation. By day, she runs the household with oppressive discipline, prompting the boys to fantasize about her murder. By night, she parades around the house half-naked, drunk on tequila. The boys spy on her nighttime binges and her attempted seduction of their scuba instructor. But even their plans for her demise are not as grim ass her ultimate fate. [87 min.]

Sweet 15
Directed by Victoria Hochberg. [1990] Nothing is more important to Marta Delacruz than her quinceañera- the traditional 15 th birthday celebration that symbolically ushers a young Mexican girl into adulthood. Marta is understandably angry when her father cancels the event. Her outlook changes, however, when she uncovers her father's secret- he has never become an U.S. citizen. [120 min.]

Tango Bar
Directed by Marcos Zurinaga. [1988] A fled Tango show owner returns to Buenos Aires to join his partners after the oppressive government of Argentina has dissolved. [90 min.]

Tango: Our Dance Directed by Jorge Zanada. [1987] Documentary focuses on the origins and traditions of the national Argentine dance. [70 min.]

Teotihuacan: El Lugar Donde Nacen los Dioses
Documentary shows the splendor of Teotihuacan and discussion of its origins. [70 min.]

Tex-Mex: Music of the Borderlands
[1982] Mexican and American cultures have blended along the border to create Tex-Mex music. Tex-Mex music is an exuberant style with a Mexican soul and a rock and roll beat. This is a street level tour of the border world, through cantinas, prisons and festivals where the music grows. [59 min.]

En Tiempos de la Inquisicion
Directed by Juan Bustillo Oro. [1946] Tale of love and lust during the Spanish Inquisition. [120 min.]

Tristana
Directed by Luis Buñuel. [1970] Don Lupe is a liberated but hypocritical aristocrat who seduces his beautiful young ward, Tristana. Given the opportunity, she flees with her lover, but illness forces her to return and, later, marry Don Lupe. The result is a tense union in which Tristana slowly gains the upper hand. [98 min.]

Unfinished Business
From The Buried Mirror series. Spain, Latin America and Hispanic communities of the United States: all have undergone enormous changes in this century. Within the lifetime of those born now, half the population of the United States will be Spanish speaking. "Every year half a million brave the border patrols looking for the Gringo gold, but bringing the Latino gold," Carlos Fuentes observes. Hispanic immigrants contribute a wealth of traditions: diverse cultural creativity in art, music and dance, respect for family ties- distinct hallmarks of the Spanish-speaking world. [59 min.]

Unfinished Business
From The Buried Mirror series. Spain, Latin America and Hispanic communities of the United States: all have undergone enormous changes in this century. Within the lifetime of those born now, half the population of the United States will be Spanish speaking. "Every year half a million brave the border patrols looking for the Gringo gold, but bringing the Latino gold," Carlos Fuentes observes. Hispanic immigrants contribute a wealth of traditions: diverse cultural creativity in art, music and dance, respect for family ties- distinct hallmarks of the Spanish-speaking world. [59 min.]

Up to a Certain Point
Directed by Tomas Gutierrez Alea. [1984] A clever self-reflexive satire about the battle of the sexes in contemporary Cuba. The movie tells the story of Oscar, an educated, liberal filmmaker who, in doing research for a film about the social problem of "machismo" in Cuban society, finds himself falling in love with Lina, a pioneering female dockworker. [70 min.]

A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings
Directed by Fernando Birri. [1988] From the Gabriel Garcia Marquez collection, magical realism and comic confusion blend in a startling film about visions and expectations. Amid the debris of a Colombian cyclone lands A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings whose seemingly miraculous anatomy attracts the curious and devout from around the world. Silent and disheveled, this fantastical "creature" is housed in a chicken coop as his hosts and the onlookers wait for his heavenly message that turns out to be a very mixed blessing. [90 min.]

Virgin and the Bull
From The Buried Mirror series. Mexican author Carlos Fuentes looks for his forebears in the mix of people that created Latin America: Spanish, Arab, Jewish, Indian and African. He asks what is unique in their culture that is cause for celebration in the 500 th anniversary year of Columbus. His quest takes him from the quayside at Vera Cruz "where the Mediterranean comes to an end in the Caribbean"back to Spain, to the dark caves of Altamira, the harsh sunlight of the bullring and the stamping of feet of the flamenco dancer. [59 min.]

Una Visita a Buenos Aires
A visit to one of the largest cities in South America with its rich cultural legacy, diverse population and stunning architecture. Includes the Plaza de Mayo, Calle Florida, the Pampas and the "gauchos" of Argentina [19 min.]

Like Water for Chocolate
Directed by Alfonso Arau. [1992] Based on the work by Laura Esquivel, the film is a story of forbidden love. Pedro and Tita are in love. But their love is forbidden by a family tradition. To be near Tita, Pedro marries her sister. As the family cook, Tita expresses her passion for Pedro through the preparation of food. In Tita's kitchen, ordinary spices become a recipe for passion. Her creations bring on tears of longing, heated desire or chronic pain. [105 min.] [Laser Disc]

Women of Latin America: Venezuela 21 st Century to Prehistory
From the video series Women of Latin America, this episode examines life in Venezuela through the eyes of its women. Some of the women transport drugs across borders, fight in rebel armies, bear children in poverty, search for sons and daughters that have vanished during political movements, and generally bear the burden of living a harsh existence in an underdeveloped country. This is their story. [60 min.]

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Directed by Pedro Almodovar. [1988] High atop one of Spain's poshest penthouses, three women have come to the end of their mental ropes. Pepa obsesses over Ivan, the lover who just jilted her over the answering machine. Her neurotic best friend Candela is seeking refuge at Pepa's place because she recently realized her lover is a Shiite terrorist. And Ivan's ex-wife Lucia, was just released from a 20-year stint in a mental institution. They are all on the verge of a nervous breakdown. [1hr. 29 min.]

Zapotecas y Mixtecas: Pueblos de Las Nubes
The cultures of ancient Mexico are revisited in this documentary about the Zapotec and Mixteca people. [60 min.]