Birthwrite : growing up Hispanic / a production of KAET Channel 8, Phoenix, Arizona, in association with the Hispanic Research Center, Arizona State University ; written and directed by Luis R. Torres ; produced by Jesús Treviño.

Examines the work of several Hispanic-American writers and how their poems, short stories, and novels reflect what it means to grow up Hispanic in America. Discusses influences on their writing including the oral traditions of the Hispanic community, their creative methods, and specific themes. Incl...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: KAET-TV (Television station : Tempe, Ariz.)
Arizona State University. Hispanic Research Center
Cinema Guild
Other Authors: Treviño, Jesús Salvador
Torres, Luis R.
Marin, Cheech
Rivera, Edward
Ríos, Alberto
Hinojosa, Rolando
Mohr, Nicholasa
Cofer, Judith Ortiz, 1952-
Cervantes, Lorna Dee
Laviera, Tato
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Cinema Guild, 2006, ©1989.
Subjects:
American literature > Hispanic American authors > History and criticism.
Hispanic Americans > Intellectual life.
Hispanic Americans in literature.
American literature > Hispanic American authors.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Genre:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Examines the work of several Hispanic-American writers and how their poems, short stories, and novels reflect what it means to grow up Hispanic in America. Discusses influences on their writing including the oral traditions of the Hispanic community, their creative methods, and specific themes. Includes: Edward Rivera, In Black turf; Alberto Ríos, The secret lion; Rolando Hinojosa, The eight ways of giving; Nicholasa Mohr, Nilda; Judith Ortiz Cofer, The Latin deli; Lorna Dee Cervantes, Beneath the shadow: of the freeway, Bird Ave; Tato Laviera, Summer wait, Lady liberty.
Note:Digitally reformatted into DVD from the VHS.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PS153.H56 B57 2006 VideoDVD
Credits:Director of photography, Scot Olson ; edited by Scot Olson, Richard Soto ; original music by Michael Kapoulas ; story narration, Daniel A. Haro ; associate producer Adolfo Vargas.
System Details:Burned DVD (DVD-R): this disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.
Participant or Performer:
Hosted by Cheech Marin.