Latino arts, history and culture
Henry Darrow is a pioneering Puerto Rican actor who won acclaim when he starred as "Manolito" in the western television series "High Chaparral," (1967-1971). Latinopia caught up with him at the Gene … [Read more...]
Latinopia Cinema A.P. Gonzalez The Wetback from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. A.P.Gonzalez is a writer/director and professor at the University of California at Los Angeles. His most recent film, which … [Read more...]
Dennis Leoni is the creator and Executive Producer of the ground breaking drama series Resurrection Blvd. Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona where his early experiences working in motion picture was … [Read more...]
Mauricio Mendoza is a stage and screen actor best known for his portrayal of Miguel Santiago, the eldest brother of the Santiago family in the SHOWTIME drama series Resurrection Blvd. Mauricio told … [Read more...]
Ritchie Valens (Richard Valenzuela) was the first Latino rock star in music history. He died at age 17 in a tragic plane crash in 1959 along with two other rock legends, the Big Bopper (J.P. … [Read more...]
Luís Ramón Quintero is a film writer and director whose recent film Guiltless explores the notion of a man who can rid people of their guilt. Luís spoke to Latinopia about his film, which stars Edward … [Read more...]
Frank Cruz has led a multi-faceted life first as a university professor, then as an on-camera newscaster and then as co-founder of the Telemundo television network. He talks about his career in his … [Read more...]
Carlos Avila is a director, writer and producer. In 2002 he directed the motion picture "Price of Glory" starring Jimmy Smits, Maria del Mar, Ron Perlman, Clifton Collins, Jr. and Jon Seda. Avila … [Read more...]
Latinopia Cinema Luis Quintero's Hora del Té from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Luis R. Quintero is a writer and director whose films include La Hora del Té (Tea Time) and Guiltless. Here he talks about … [Read more...]
Richard Yñiguez is a veteran television and motion picture actor who has starred in Boulevard Nights, Raíces de Sangre, The Deadly Tower and River of Promises as well as numerous television series. … [Read more...]
Latinopia Cinema Luis Reyes Made in Mexico from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Luis Reyes is an acclaimed publicist, film historian and author. Among his books on Latino cinema is the landmark Hispanics … [Read more...]
Latinopia Cinema Thieves and Liars from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Ricardo Méndez Matta and Poli Marichal are a husband and wife producing team that has created the independent film, Ladrones y … [Read more...]
Juan Augustín Márquez is the writer and director of the feature length documentary The Last Colony The film explores the complex issue of Puerto Rican national status, Should Puerto Rico continue as a … [Read more...]
Latinopia Cinema Latino Image Makers from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Frank Berumen is a film scholar and author who has written four books on Latinos in cinema: The Chicano/ Hispanic Image in … [Read more...]
Latinopia Cinema Susan Racho on Chicano! from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Susan Racho was part of the team that produced the landmark PBS documentary series, Chicano! History of the Mexican American … [Read more...]
Latinopia Cinema Hispanics in Hollywood from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Luis Reyes is a New York Puerto Rican who came to Hollywood and found his career as a film and television publicist. His passion … [Read more...]
Latinopia Cinema Berumen on Ramón Navarro from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Frank Javier Berumen is a film scholar and author of several landmark books on Latino cinema including Brown Celluloid, Latino … [Read more...]
Latinopia Cinema Mylene on Chicano! from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Mylène Moreno is an acclaimed documentary director and producer whose credits include Recalling Orange County (2006), True-Hearted … [Read more...]
Latinopia Cinema Esparza on Selena from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Selena is the 1997 blockbuster movie that catapulted actress Jennifer Lopez to fame. Producer Moctesuma Esparza shares the story of … [Read more...]
Latinopia Cinema Beltran Dealing with Directors from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Robert Beltran is an accomplished actor of stage, screen and television. He is perhaps best known as the character … [Read more...]
Rey Villalobos is the acclaimed Director of Photography of such motion pictures as "Urban Cowboy," "Nine to Five," "A Bronx Tale," and "American Me." He has also directed numerous episodic television … [Read more...]
