The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in Hollywood
This documentary honors the past, illuminates the present, and opens a window on the future of Latinos on the big screen. From silent movies to urban gang films, stereotypes of the Greaser, the Lazy Mexican, the Latin Lover and the Dark Lady are examined. Rare footage traces the progression of this distorted screen image to the increased prominence of today's Latino actors, writers, and directors.
