Jane Sloan Media Librarian jsloan@rci.rutgers.edu May 2005

Research Resources: Subject Research Guides: Media Collections:
Mexico

This guide is a browsing aid to selected titles in the video/DVD collections at Rutgers Libraries. The most up-to-date, accurate, and complete information regarding the libraries' holdings is available only through IRIS, our online catalog.

Arruza

A documentary on Carlos Arruza, one of Mexico's most popular matadors, who retired from the ring in 1953 to develop his own cattle ranch. He came out of retirement three times, and the brilliance of his style and courage changed the art of bullfighting forever. He is shown fighting bulls in the Plaza Mexico, a testing ground for bullfighting.

1 videocassette (90 min.) : 1987

DANA 394

The artistic legacy of the Mexican Revolution

An overview of the Mexican Revolution and its impact on the culture of the Mexican American community.

1 videocassette (30 min.) : 1995

DANA 1770

La Boda The wedding

Filmed in Mexico, Texas and California, this is an intimate portrait of the challenges faced by a Mexican-American migrant community presented primarily through the eyes of Elizabeth, whose wedding to Artemio concludes the documentary.

1 videocassette (54 min.) : 2000

MEDIA 2-5865

Borderline cases environmental matters at the United States-Mexico border

Describes problems caused by factories along the U.S. and Mexico border which did not need to comply with environmental regulations.

1 videocassette (65 min.) 1997

MEDIA 2-6477

Builders of images Latin American cultural identity

The role of writers, musicians and the theater are shown in preserving cultural identity and bring about social change in Latin America. Examples from Puerto Rico, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina are shown.

1 videocassette (60 min.) : 1993

MEDIA 2-1919

Centinelas del silencio las ruinas del Mexico prehispánico

Explores seven archeological sites in central Mexico, highlighting their variety of monuments, pyramids, and carvings.

1 videocassette (18 min.) : 1990

MEDIA 2-1198

Chicana

Employs Mexican murals, rare photographs, prints, and documentary footage to trace the traditional and the emerging roles of Mexican/Chicanas from pre-Columbian times to the present, showing how women have made important contributions as workers, mothers, activists, educators, leaders, and in numerous other ways, despite their generally oppressed status in the Latino culture.

1 videocassette (23 min.) : 1990

MEDIA 2-195

Children of Zapata

Looks at the Zapatista National Liberation Army's struggle to attain justice for the Maya Indians of Chiapas, who have been ruthlessly marginalized by the Mexican government and live in grinding poverty. A 1994 revolt by Zapatista guerrillas briefly succeeded in occupying four towns and focusing world attention on the abuses of power in Mexico.

1 videocassette (24 min.) : 1994

MEDIA 2-2550

The Chinampas

Describes the Chinampa, a traditional Mexican agricultural system, and traces its long history. Shows modern day threats to this system and discusses measures to save the Chinampa.

1 videocassette (31 min.) : 1990

MEDIA 2-1385

City of the gods

Fifty miles north of modern Mexico City stands the ancient site of Teotihuacán. Built more than 2,000 years ago, the city's colossal pyramids of the sun and moon are the largest pre-Columbian monuments in the New World. Murals found there provide archaeologists with information about this ancient metropolis.

1 videocassette (28 min.) : 1994

MEDIA 2-2447

The Conquest of Mexico

This program provides a portrait of Cortez and his world; of the New World as seen by a handful of Spaniards; and of the civilizations of mesoamerica before they were "discovered"--the world of the Mayas and Aztecs, the nature of Aztec religion and politics. It describes the Battle of Mexico and how and why Montezuma lost--and why the descendants of the Aztecs speak Nahautl today.

1 videocassette (ca. 35 min.) : 1991

DANA 231

Conquistadors

[Pt. 1.] The fall of the Aztecs -- [pt. 2.] The conquest of the Incas -- [pt. 3.] The search for El Dorado -- [pt. 4.] All the world is humanFour part series on the discovery of the Americas by the Spanish conquistadors and the subsequent fall of the Aztec and Inca empires.

4 videocassettes (240 min.) : 2001

MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA 2-4037a cassette 1 2-4038a cassette 2 2-4039a cassette 3 2-4040a cassette 4

Continent on the move

Reviews Mexican economic conditions that cause migration and urbanization within Mexico.

1 videocassette (60 min.) : 1993

MEDIA 2-1915

The couple in the cage a Guatinaui odyssey

Color sequences of the display in various museums of performance artists portraying an aboriginal couple from Gautinau, a fictional island off the coast of Mexico, are contrasted with archival footage and still photographs showing various occasions when indigenous persons were put on public display at circuses, sideshows and the like. Emphasis is placed on the response of the people viewing the Gautinaui couple.

1 videocassette (31 min.) : 1993

DANA. MEDIA 1750 2-2376

The day of the dead

This documentary discusses one of the most important Mexican holidays, the Day of the dead, and the traditions and customs surrounding it.

1 videocassette (25 min.) 2003

MEDIA 2-6564

Democracia indigena

Examines the indigenous rights revolution sweeping Mexico through the municipal elections in Huehuetla, Puebla.

1 videocassette (ca. 36 min.) : 1999

MEDIA 2-5812

Dirty business food exports to the United States

Documents the relocation from Watsonville, California to Mexico of about four hundred food-processing jobs by Pillsbury-Green Giant and explores many impacts of agribusiness in Mexico, including environmental damage, child labor, and health problems.

1 videocassette (15 min.) : 1990

MEDIA 2-1923

Dirty laundry a homemade telenovela

Sandra, a 12-year old Mexican American girl living on the Texas/Mexico border, confronts puberty and Catholicism when she is forced to participate in her cousin's quinceañera (a Mexican debutante party with a Catholic mass).

1 videocassette (15 min.) 2000

MEDIA 2-6702

Dr. Erich Fromm: Part I

In an interview with Dr. Evans, Dr. Fromm discusses productive and non-productive character orientations and speculates on the lack of productive character orientations in contemporary society. He also talks about mechanisms of escape and individualism.

1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) 1964

MEDIA D-234

Drug wars

Pt. 1. / written by Martin Smith, Brooke Runnette & Oriana Zill ; produced by Brooke Runnette and Martin Smith (120 min.) -- pt. 2. / written and produced by Lowell Bergman ... [et al.] (120 min.)Pt. 1. Reviews the origins of the War on Drugs in the Nixon administration, and the rise and fall of Colombian drug cartels. Pt. 2. Looks at Mexico's role in supplying illegal drugs to the United States.

2 videocassettes (240 min.) : 2000

MEDIA. MEDIA 2-5613 cassette 1 2-5614 cassette 2

El dia la noche y los muertos

Filmed in the village of Patzcuaro, this is a dramatization of a pilgrimage on October 31, All Souls' Day in Mexico, when people celebrate their ancestors and communicate with long dead loved ones. The religious holy day is marked by celebrations and special events, making the relationship with death one of friendship rather than fear.

1 videocassette (24 min.) : 1998?

MEDIA 2-5641

El mojado The Wetback

Follows Eduardo from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico to Albuquerque, New Mexico in his search for work to provide for his family living near Chihuahua, Mexico. Also includes interviews with other undocumented workers and members of the United States Border Patrol.

1 videocassette (15 min.) : 1974

DANA 367

El Templo Mayor de Tenochtitlán

Explorers the ancient ruins of the temple of Tenochtitlan and the surrounding area. The hosts speculate about the life and culture of those who once inhabited that city.

1 videocassette (56 min.) : 1991

DANA 704

Escaping from history

Mexico City, the most polluted and fastest growing city on the planet, is a sobering foretaste of what may await us all. Looking at the effects of industrialization on Mexico, and the impact of its development on the rest of the world, this program finds reasons for optimism.

1 videocassette (53 min.) 1994

MEDIA 2-6443

The Excavations at La Venta

Reviews the large scale excavations of the Olmec site of La Venta begun in 1955. Includes a study of the earlier investigations in 1942 and 1943, with representative examples of primitive sculptures, carvings, and constructions found at the excavation site.

1 videocassette (29 min.) : 198

MEDIA 2-1328

The Five suns a sacred history of Mexico

An animated depiction of the creation myth of 16th century native Mexicans influenced by the Codex Borgia and Codex Bonbonicus.

1 videocassette (55 min.) : 1996

MEDIA 2-2974

Flowers for Guadalupe

This film explores the importance of the Virgin of Guadalupe as a liberating symbol for Mexican women today.

1 videocassette (57 min.) : 1995

MEDIA 2-2975

Folklorico Ballet Folklorico de Mexico

Created in 1952 by Amalia Hernandez, the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico has become the major artistic expression of Mexican folklore. The ballet's choreography shows the cultural values of pre-Hispanic evolution through the centuries, combining creativity with historical research.

1 videocassette (113 min.) : 1989

DOUGLASS 174

Free trade slaves

Film discusses free trade zones and the accompanying human problems that have arisen with human rights, exploitation of workers and environmental degradation. Filmed on location in Sri Lanka, El Salvador, Mexico and Morocco.

1 videocassette (58 min.) 1999

MEDIA 2-6692

The Frescoes of Diego Rivera

Explores Rivera's evolution as an artist, his use of the fresco technique, and his politics. Looks at the murals Rivera created for public buildings in the U.S. and Mexico. These frescoes unite themes of nature and revolution, drawing a parallel between the evolution of life and the struggle for human dignity.

1 videocassette (36 min.) ; 1986

DANA. MEDIA 381 2-3107

Frida Kahlo, 1910-1954

An examination of the life, paintings and self-portraits of the 20th century Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. Investigates the connections between Frida's background and experiences, including a severe physical injury and her marriage to Diego Rivera, and her art.

1 videocassette (62 min.) : 1983

ART. MEDIA DANA 5 2-3108 1596

Frida Kahlo portrait of an artist

Documentary on Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, incorporating archival material, journals and letters and interviews with friends and scholars.

1 videocassette (28 min.) : 2001

MEDIA 2-6077

The global assembly line

Portrays the lives of working men and women in the "free trade zones" of developing countries and North America, as U.S. industries close their factories to search the globe for lower-wage work forces.

1 videocassette (32 min.) 1986

DANA 2028

Great woman artists

Addresses how Kahlo's art is related to her experiences with physical pain, her place among the greats of Mexican muralism, and her turbulent relationship with Diego Rivera.

1 videocassette (45 min.) : 2001

DANA 1817

Guadalupe mother of all Mexico

A documentary on the history of Our Lady of Guadalupe and how she became an important part of the culture of Mexico.

1 videocassette (56 min.) : 2000

MEDIA 2-6073

Hacia la montaña "Towards the mountain" : Chiapas : prayer for the weavers

"Gripped by painful memories of the civil war in Chiapas, Mexico, twenty-four indigenous women weavers gather for a festival. Musicians, including a Rezador, or prayer expert, accompany them to town. The music, prayer, and weaving interwine in a homage to those who have suffered and died resisting oppression"--Container.

1 videocassette (30 min.) : 1999

MEDIA 2-5696

The Hernandez family

The Mexican American story is told though an overview of Mexico's history, a survey of the development of Mexican American communities in the United States through a century of change, and the experiences of several generations of the Hernandez family.

1 filmstrip ([134] fr.) : 1981

DANA 95

The Hunt for Pancho Villa

The story of the "Punitive Expedition" into Mexico that failed to capture Pancho Villa and brought the United States and Mexico to the brink of war.

1 videocassette (56 min.) : 1993

MEDIA. MEDIA 2-3106 2-4042

Imagining new worlds

Examines contrasting ways of viewing the city of Cancun, Mexico and Mayan ruins as seen through the eyes of tourists, Mayan descendants, and business investors.

1 videocassette (27 min.) : 1996

MEDIA 2-5752

In good hands culture and agriculture in the Lacandón Rainforest

1 videocassette (27 min.) : 1993

MEDIA 2-2725

In the land of plenty

Provides a human portrait of workers at the mercy of a greedy system as it follows Mexican migrant agricultural laborers in the strawberry fields of Watsonville, California.

1 videocassette (62 min.) : 1999

MEDIA 2-6038

Inventing reality

We are shown how in Mexico and Canada the certainties of science can combine with natural conceptions of physical disease both in the tribal world of the shaman and in the thinking of modern medical science.

1 videocassette (60 min.) : 1/2 in

MEDIA 2-1717

The last Zapatista

This video tells the history of Emilio Zapata, southern leader of the 1910-20 Mexican Revolution, and the agrarian revolution he led.

1 videocassette (30 min.) : 1996

MEDIA 2-5930

Leaving home

Examines the Mexico-U.S. Free Trade Agreement by looking at how workers on both sides of the border have been affected by the maquiladora program. Economists, free trade advocates, and Latino community leaders debate on the future of free trade.

1 videocassette (60 min.) : 199

MEDIA 2-2188

Little injustices Laura Nader looks at the law

Anthropologist Laura Nader narrates this cross-cultural study of institutionalized conflict resolution. Shows how, in a remote Mexican village, face-to-face conflict among a small population demands swift and effective redress for injustices, while in the United States consumers with defective products are lost in a morass of frustrating claims, slow and costly legal action, ineffective public agencies, and unresponsive corporate entities.

1 videocassette (59 min.) : 1988

MEDIA 2-957

The Living Maya

A four part series which chronicles the everyday life of a present-day Mayan family as it tries to cope with modern society. Shows the stresses induced by the fact that farming is no longer the only male occupation available. Includes traditional rituals and actual conversations.

4 videocassettes (232 min.) : 1999?

MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA 2-5830 cassette 1 2-5831 cassette 2 2-5832 cassette 3 2-5833 cassette 4

Memorias de un Mexicano Memories of a Mexican

"A ... documentary - considered one of the first films ever produced in Mexico - on the key events and figures of the Mexican Revolution from 1904 to 1924 .... Capturing the flavor and reality of war-torn Mexico during one of the most important revolutions in Latin American history, 'Memorias' presents the political and military upheaval that shaped present-day Mexico using exclusive authentic footage. It also depicts the women's role in Mexico during this period."--Publisher's flyer.

1 videocassette (VHS) (45 min.) : 1985?

MEDIA 2-291

Mexican TV commercials

Presents 60 Spanish language television ads for American and Spanish products.

1 videocassette (34 min.) : 1991?

DANA 669

Mexico

In the 1980's Mexican leaders faced a crippling foreign debt, an economy in shambles, a devastating earthquake in Mexico City, and a people whose trust had been eroded by years of mismanagement. In 1988 opposition parties made historic gains in Congress, thus ending the monopoly of power by the PRI (Partido Revolucionario Institucional), the party which had governed Mexico since 1929. Archival film footage and interviews with prominent politicians, writers, historians, and other leaders help tell the story in this two-part presentation, the third section of a three-part series on the history and politics Mexico from 1910 to 1988.

1 videocassette (58 min.) : 1988

MEDIA 2-1430

Mexico

The three decades of revolutionary turmoil from 1910 to 1940 spawned institutions and systems that have ruled Mexico until today. This program looks at the people and events that shaped Mexico's history in the first part of the 20th century. Rare archival film footage and interviews with prominent politicians, writers, historians, and other leaders help tell the story in the two-part presentation that forms the first section of a three part series on the history and politics of Mexico from 1910 to 1988.

1 videocassette (58 min.) : 1988

MEDIA 2-1431

Mexico

Mexico's rising prosperity from the 1940's through the mid-1970's prompted a period of political stability. Excessive spending, corruption and a crisis in the oil industry, however, soon brought new economic problems and political unrest. Archival film footage and interviews with prominent politicians, writers, historians, and other leaders help tell the story in this two-part presentation, the second section of a three part series on the history and politics of Mexico from 1910 to 1988.

1 videocassette (58 min.) : 1989

MEDIA 2-1435

Mexico City

From Tenochtitlan to the development of what is probably the world's largest and most polluted city, this program tells the story of Mexico City and of Mexico itself--its people and its politics.

1 videocassette (40 min.) : 1991

MEDIA 2-1793

Mexico rebellion of the llorona

Examines life in Mexico through the eyes of its women.

1 videocassette (60 min.) : 1997

MEDIA 2-5345

Mexico the frozen revolution

Portrays Mexico's state of underdevelopment, covering the years from 1910 to the 1970's.

1 videocassette (60 min.) : 1971

MEDIA D-51

No les pedimos un viaje a la luna We aren't asking for the moon

The collapse of a Mexican dressmaking factory during an earthquake causes the surviving dressmakers to become more aware of their common bond. The unsafe working conditions and exploitation by the factory owners are highlighted by the tragedy of the quake, instigating the dressmakers to form a union.

1 videocassette (ca. 58 min.) : 1986

MEDIA 2-726

La Ofrenda the Days of the Dead

In Mexico, on the first days of November, the dead come to visit the living. They are received and given offerings of their favorite food, flowers and momentos of their presence on earth. Special altars are erected and candlelight vigils are held in cemeteries. La Ofrenda takes a non-traditional look at this tradition, exploring the pre-Hispanic root of the Day of the Dead and observing its present day celebration in Mexico and the United States.

1 videocassette (50 min.) : 1989

MEDIA 2-3103

The other side El otro lado

Examines the devastating impact of Mexican-United States migration. This program looks at villagers who strive to ensure that their children will no longer have to migrate to have a better life.

1 videocassette (28 min.) : 2001

MEDIA 2-5917

Pancho Villa and other stories

An account of the Mexican revolution (1910-1920) and one of its most important yet enigmatic protagonists, Francisco "Pancho" Villa. This documentary is a seamless weaving of rare vintage photographs, with oral histories conducted between 1986-1994, from witnesses as well as participants, in addition to authentic motion picture footage shot by American and Mexican film crews on location.

1 videocassette (40 min.) : 1999

DANA 1426

A place called Chiapas a film

Focuses on the human dimensions of th 1994 "postmodern" Mexican revolution when the Zapatista National Liveration Army made up of impoverished Mayan Indians from the state of Chiapas took over five towns and 500 ranches in southern Mexico. The Zapatista Army led by charismatic, guerilla poet subcommandante Marcos, started sending their message to the world via the internet.

1 videocassette (93 min.) : 1998

MEDIA 2-3912

La raiz olvidada The forgotten roots

"Details the history of Mexico's often-overlooked African populations. Drawing on interviews and archival imagery, the film takes us from the slavery of the colonial era to today's Afro-Mexican communities in Guerrero, Oaxaco, Campeche, Morelos and Veracruz.

1 videocassette (49 min.) : 2001

MEDIA 2-5810

Roots in the sand

Through a combined use of extensive archival material and personal interviews, this documentary examines the lives of the Sikh, Moslem and Hindu immigrants of the early 20th century who farmed California's desert regions, particularly the Imperial Valley. There they had to circumvent racism, miscegenation laws, barriers to land ownership and citizenship and even Anglo farmers seeking vengeance.

1 videocassette (57 min.) : 1998

MEDIA 2-5446

Rufino Tamayo the sources of his art

Portrays the artist Rufino Tamayo at work, both painting and preparing a lithograph. Shows the development of Tamayo's style, using representative paintings from the early 1930's to the present day, and points out the pre-Columbian and contemporary Mexican sources and inspiration which have greatly influenced his painting.

1 videocassette (27 min.) : 1972

MEDIA 2-3109

Ruins a fake documentary

Counterfeiting is a practice with broad implications, from the merest of fake objects to entire histories shaped as facsimile. Here filmmaker Lerner collates early colonial misconceptions of the Mexican populace, a jumble of ethnographic and political distortions. From there he charts the process that recontextualizes archeological objects as art. At the center of the film is master forger Brigido Lara, whose pre-columbian objects have been exhibited in major museums throughout the U.S. and Europe.

1 videocassette (78 min.) : 1999

MEDIA XX(1748930.1)

Ruins a fake documentary = Una pelicula documental falsificada

Counterfeiting is a practice with broad implications, from the merest of fake objects to entire histories shaped as facsimile. Here filmmaker Lerner collates early colonial misconceptions of the Mexican populace, a jumble of ethnographic and political distortions. From there he charts the process that recontextualizes archeological objects as art. At the center of the film is master forger Brigido Lara, whose pre-columbian objects have been exhibited in major museums throughout the U.S. and Europe.

1 videocassette (78 min.) 1999

MEDIA 2-6705

Señorita extraviada

Over 250 young women were kidnapped, raped and murdered from the city of Juárez, Mexico. The perpetuators of these crimes have not been apprehended, even though these crimes have been occurring regularly since 1993.

1 videocassette (76 min.) : 2001

MEDIA 2-5442

The Spanish conquest of Mexico

In this program, historians survey political, cultural, and religious aspects of Aztec civilization, analyze Cortés' military campaign in detail; and discuss Spanish influences on Mexican culture.

1 videocassette (28 min.) : 1999

DANA 1769

The story of civilisation

Profiles the Aztecs, refers to the Mayans of Mexico and summarizes the history of native Americans. Explores both society and culture as well as the myths and legends surrounding these civilizations.

1 videocassette (50 min.) : 2001

DANA 1664

Svokolik vatz'i viniketik sventa Mut Vitz The strength of the indigenous people of Mut Vitz

Documentary showing the lives and work of the organic coffee producers of the Mut Vitz Cooperative in the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico.

1 videocassette (27 min.) : 2000

DANA 1451

Swidden horticulture among the Lacandon Maya

The film demonstrates the subsistence cycle of the Lacandon Maya who live in the rainforest of southern Chiapas, Mexico. Focusing on one family, the film traces each step of the swidden (slash and burn) cycle through the successive stages of a horticulture season.

1 videocassette (29 min.) : 1986

MEDIA 2-2448

Touching the timeless

Accompany the Huichol tribe of Mexico on their annual pilgrimage to collect peyote, the sacred food of the gods, and visit the house of a Navajo medicine man who invites the spirits into his world through sand painting, chanting, and "walking in beauty.".

1 videocassette (60 min.) : 1992

MEDIA 2-1715

Tour '99 [videorecording]

Introduction contains a short description of the Chiapas Media Project including interviews with its students. Colectivo de la Caña de Azucar: Illustrates the production of sugar in the region of El Trabajo by men, women and children using hand-made tools. Año Nuevo 1999: Documents New Year's Eve festivities in the region of San Andrés Sakamchén de Los Pobres.

1 videocassette (33 min.) : 1999

DANA 1452

Tremors in Guzman

A documentary which takes the viewer out on the streets of Ciudad Guzman, a small agricultural city south of Gudalajara, to learn what everyday Mexicans think about the state of their country, its economy, and its political leaders. Shows that many of the same problems fueling revolt elsewhere in Central America--corrupt government officials, uncontrolled inflation, economic hardship, and high unemployment--also exists in Mexico.

1 videocassette (30 min.) : 1988

MEDIA 2-731

The U.S. Mexican War, 1846-1848

"The U.S. army reaches the Mexican capital defended by 20,000 Mexican soldiers led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. The battle for Mexico city begins with heavy casualties on both sides. Mexican defenders fight back courageously, but the capital is finally forced to surrender. General Winfield Scott rides triumphantly into Mexico City to occupy the fabled "Halls of Montezuma." On Feb. 2, 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed, and a new border is established between Mexico and the United States"--Container.

1 videocassette (60 min.) : 1998

MEDIA 2-4279

U.S. Mexican War, 1846-1848

Tells the dramatic story of a war in which Mexico lost almost half of its national territory to the United States. This critically-acclaimed documentary series explores the events surrounding the conflict between two neighboring nations struggling for land, power and identity.

2 videocassettes (approx. 4 hrs.) : 1998

MEDIA. MEDIA 2-5884 cassette 1 2-5885 cassette 2

Vámonos con Pancho Villa

A semi-historical picture covering incidents in the Mexican civil war. Six ranchers, nicknamed the lions of San Pablo, join Villa in order to avenge the murder of Francisco Madero and overthrow the reactionary forces.

1 videocassette (88 min.) : 1990 A.D.

MEDIA 2-3795

The walls of Mexico art and architecture

Looks at the wall paintings of some of the most famous Mexican muralists--Diego Rivera, Juan O'Gorman, José Clemente Orozco--and at the work of Luis Barragán, the greatest Mexican architect of this century.

1 videocassette (56 min.) : MEDIA 2-3112

Wars and images

Gringo (29 min.) -- Greaser (30 min.) -- Amigo (28 min.) -- Illegal (29 min.)Four documentaries exploring different aspects of the history of visual representations that the United States and Mexico have created about each other, focusing on wars in which both countries have been involved. Gringo: Shows the U.S.-Mexico war of 1846-48 as portrayed in drawings, lithographs, daguerreotypes and personal chronicles. Greaser: Presents the Mexican Revolution of 1910-1920 as portrayed in newsreels and postcards. Amigo: Looks at the influence of U.S. interests in Mexican nationalistic and propaganda films during the "Good neighbor policy" and World War II. Illegal: Critical examination of the role played by independent video and mainstream media in the creation of a war zone on the Mexico-U.S. border.

1 videocassette (116 min.) : 1999

MEDIA XX(1748935.1)

Zapatista

In 1996, three international filmmakers traveled to the deep Lacandon jungles of Mexico to seek out and interview the leaders of the Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN) and to examine the peasant uprisings which began in Chiapas, Mexico in 1994. It recounts through a cast of rebel leaders, celebrity narrators and political activists, how a few thousand Mayan peasants have transformed the political culture of Mexico forever.

1 videocassette (54 min.) : 1998

MEDIA 2-5037