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

Contents:

In black turf / Edward Rivera
The secret lion / Alberto Riós
The eight ways of giving / Rolando Hinojosa
Nilda / Nicholasa Mohr
The Latin deli. El olvido (forgetfulness) / Judith Ortiz Cofer
Beneath the shadow of the freeway. Bird Ave. / Lorna Dee Cervantes
Summer wait. Lady Liberty / Tato Laviera.