It’s Hispanic Heritage Month

This film from Voces, the Latino anthology series that celebrates the accomplishments of Latinos and Latinas across the Americas, pays homage to the late mambo and Latin jazz legend Tito Puente. Archival footage, interviews with friends and family, and excerpts from one of Puente’s last concerts piece together the life of the popular bandleader, percussionist, and composer.

This two-part special takes a look at Latin music’s place in America, and how a fusion between the two cultures have created some deeply enriched popular music. Included in the program is a history of the Latin sounds, including Mambo, Salsa, Latin Pop, and Latin Jazz, and how those styles have evolved in the United States. Also included is a look at crossover artists such as Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony, Carlos Santana, and Ricky Martin.

Encores

• Saturday October 24th 6-7p
• Sunday October 18th 8-9p
• Sunday October 25th 8-9p

This film from Voces, the Latino anthology series that celebrates the accomplishments of Latinos and Latinas across the Americas, documents one season of the highly competitive “Golden Age” soccer league in Queens, New York. The teams are made up of former World Cup players from Central and South America that are now middle-aged and work as window washers, electricians, and a variety of other jobs. Their creaky muscles and expanded waistlines change the way they play the game, but the former passion and memories of glory remain.

This film from Voces, the Latino anthology series that celebrates the accomplishments of Latinos and Latinas across the Americas, tells the story of Hector Salgado and his return to Chili after 30 years to confront those that were his former captors before he escaped and fled to the U.S. when 20 years old. The documentary also looks at U.S. foreign policy in Latin America in the 1970’s.

This musical special chronicles a 16 year-old Hispanic boy and other young Texan musicians that do battle at a statewide accordion throwdown.

This documentary examines how American media and Hispanic marketing are shaping the contemporary Latino identity and bringing that culture more into the mainstream. The focal point of the program is comedian George Lopez, one of the most successful Latinos in the history of American television. A behind-the-scenes account of Lopez’s life and career help clarify the attempt of marketers to profit from the ever-increasing influence of modern-day Hispanics.

This film from Voces, the Latino anthology series that celebrates the accomplishments of Latinos and Latinas across the Americas, explores the personal experiences of five former “guest workers” in the controversial U.S.-Mexican “bracero” program, which granted temporary work contracts to several million Mexican laborers between 1942 and 1964.

This documentary is the story of Dr. Garcia, a Mexican Revolution refugee, medical doctor in the barrios, and presidential confidante. It chronicles his struggle to bring attention to the Mexican-American civil rights movement.