7 pm Carlos Hagerman’s 2010 documentary tells the story of a famous Mexican diver, the New York supermodel who married him following a spontaneous vacation trip, and a legendary shark hunt in the Acapulco of the mid-seventies. Tales and memories of “El Perro Largo” unfold mainly through conversations with his widow and stepson, and explore […]
March 3-6, March 10-13, & March 17-20, 2016 7:30 pm—Thursday-Saturday 2 pm—Sunday Josefina López’ original drama about five immigrant women working in a tiny sewing factory in East Los Angeles in 1987 highlights issues of gender politics and the Latina immigrant experience, as the action follows the course of a summer at the factory and […]
7 pm This documentary by Sandra Rozental and Jesse Lerner explores the present-day relevance of relics from the past. It relates the story of the journey of the colossal stone statue (23 feet high and 168 tons) of a pre-Hispanic rain deity, thought to be Tlaloc, from the village of San Miguel Coatlinchán, where it […]
7 pm A career retrospective of the Broadway legend who created iconic roles including Anita in West Side Story, Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie, and Velma in Chicago, featuring interviews, archival performance footage, and newly filmed songs from Rivera’s concert repertoire. A two-time Tony Award winner and the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom […]
7:30 pm A star in contemporary world music, jazz, flamenco, and fusion, Buika is one of the most sought-after performers on the world stage today. Born to African parents in Mallorca, Spain, she is often compared to Nina Simone, Chavela Vargas, and Cesaria Evora. Her recordings have received multiple awards, including several Latin Grammys, and […]
7 pm Filmmaker Carlos Saura returns to his bitter childhood memories of the Spanish Civil War in this 1990 film. Carmela, her husband Paulino, and their assistant Gustavete are traveling entertainers, touring the countryside to perform before Republican troops. When they are arrested in Franco-controlled territory, a theatre-loving Italian Fascist commander attempts to bargain with […]
7 pm Pilar Pérez Solano’s 2013 documentary pays homage to unsung heroes—the many women, mainly primary school teachers, who worked to bring about a more just and equitable society in the brief years of the Second Republic of Spain. Representing a new generation of Spanish women, they were educated and trained together with the men […]
7 pm In 1980, in a remote village on the Guadalquivir Marshes, two homicide detectives from Madrid investigate the disappearance of two teenage girls during a village festival and discover that a serial killer is on the loose. “Ciclo Cine Español Contemporáneo,” presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 2014; Spanish with English subtitles; 105 minutes; […]
7 pm The lives of three women are altered by the weekly gift of a bouquet of flowers, sent anonymously to each in memory of a loved one, and causing forgotten feelings to bloom again. “Ciclo Cine Español Contemporáneo,” presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 2014; Euskadi (Basque) with English subtitles; 99 minutes; not rated. […]
7 pm A couple in their 40s who have moved to the country attempt to navigate new directions in their lives, and find their daily routines entangled with surreal situations. “Ciclo Cine Español Contemporáneo,” presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 2014; Spanish with English subtitles; 103 minutes; recommended for 12 and older. Free ticketed event; […]
