| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 54 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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two-dimensional moving image tdi rdacontent |
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video v rdamedia |
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videodisc vd rdacarrier |
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DVD video 4 3/4 in. rda |
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digital optical stereo rda |
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digital optical stereo Dolby Digital 5.1 rda |
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widescreen |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
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Biographical films. lcgft |
| System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Note |
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
| Performer |
Narrated by Luis Valdez. |
| Credits |
Executive producer for Latino Public Broadcasting, Sandie Viquez Pedlow ; editor, Justin Netti ; director of photography, Tom Taylor ; original music score, Joseph Julián González. |
| Note |
Title from title frame. |
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Running time on container approx. 60 min. Actual running time approx. 54 min. |
| Audience |
Rating: TV-PG. |
| Summary |
Political empowerment for Latinos in the United States has always been difficult. A Mexican-American butcher's son from Texas, Willie Velasquez questioned the lack of Latino representation in his city's government, propelling him into a lifelong battle to gain political equality for Latinos. This documentary examines obstacles Latinos had to overcome to obtain representation, and addresses issues facing Latinos today. |
| Subject |
Velázquez, Willie.
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Mexican Americans -- Biography.
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Civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography.
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Political activists -- United States -- Biography.
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Mexican Americans -- Civil rights -- Southwest, New -- History -- 20th century.
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Mexican Americans -- Suffrage -- Southwest, New -- History -- 20th century.
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Southwest, New -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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Southwest, New -- Ethnic relations.
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Hispanic Americans -- Suffrage -- History -- 20th century.
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Hispanic Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
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Hispanic Americans -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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1900-1999 |
| Genre |
Biographical films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Documentary.
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| Subject |
ocls hispanic bios
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| Added Author |
Galán, Héctor, screenwriter, film director, film producer.
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Ledesma Galán, Evelyn, film producer.
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Taylor, Tom (Cinematographer) director of photography.
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Netti, Justin, editor of moving image work .
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Valdez, Luis, narrator.
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Galán Incorporated (Firm) production company.
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Latino Public Broadcasting (Firm), production company.
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KLRU (Television station : Austin, Tex.), production company.
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PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor.
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| ISBN |
9781627899123 : $24.99 |
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162789912X |
| Standard No. |
841887030502 |
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00841887030502 gtin-14 |
| Music # |
WILV601 PBS |
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