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Summary:

Filmmakers Miguel Picker and Chyng Sun examine how U.S. news and entertainment media portray-- and do not portray-- Latinos. They uncover a pattern of gross under-representation. They challenge viewers to think critically about the wide-ranging effects of these media stereotypes.--Container.

Contributors:

Picker, Miguel

Sun, Chyng-Feng

Herrera, Héctor, 1934-

Open Lens Media

Media Education Foundation

Languages:

English
Spanish

Language Notes:

In English with optional English or Spanish subtitles.

Subjects:

Hispanic Americans in motion pictures

Hispanic Americans in mass media

Genres:

Documentary films

System Details:

DVD, NTSC, all region; Dolby digital stereo.

Performers:

Narrator: Hector Herrera.

Production Credits:

Directors of photography, Edwin Pagan and Miguel Picker ; editor, Miguel Picker ; original music, Miguel Picker.

General Notes:

Also includes abridged version (61 min.).
Public performance rights included.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

PN1995.9.H47 LAT 2013 DVD
DVD 14125

ISBNs:

1932869700
9781932869705

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 897952001656

OCLC Numbers:

756868926