FILMOGRAPHY DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The videos contained in the list are produced in Dominican Republic or are about Dominican Republic, it includes culture, history, arts, literature, politics, etc. For further information on a title please use our online catalog or feel free to contact Cindy Badilla-Melendez, the Media Resources Librarian or call (651) 962-5464.
Congo Pa' Ti: (Afro)Latino Identity in Dominican Culture: F1941.B55 C66 2004 DVD In Spanish with English subtitles
This documentary presents the resistance by Afro-Dominican cultural manifestations in the face of poverty and denial, giving particular attention to the role of Black women in these communities. The film includes interviews with intellectuals, artists and residents of the community of Villa Mella who explore the issue of race and identity in the Dominican Republic, from its origins to the present day. In collaboration with the production of the film was the Brotherhood of the Congos of the Holy Spirit, who were declared oral patrimony for the humanity by the UNESCO in 2001, and a group of young women who learned how to use cameras and do interviews. Their contribution to community research and documentation of an Afro-Latina/o culture are part of the final product of this film.
Guaguasi: PN1997 .G83 2005 DVD
Focuses on the disintegration of a young peasant's morality once he joins the revolutionary forces of Castro's Cuba. The naive peasant was expecting adventure but before his stint in the military has ended, whether he wants to be fully aware of it or not, he is a trained killer. When he falls in love with a chorus girl in Havana, Guaguasi turns to drugs and alcohol. His decline accelerates, putting both his lover and his friends at the mercy of his slipping hold on stability.
Nueba Yol: PN1997 .N84 1996
Relates the story of Balbuena, a Dominican immigrant to New York, and his daily struggles in a strange land, devoid of the comforts of his native customs, language and culture.
In the Time of the Butterflies: PS3551.L845 T5 2002 DVD
An idealistic young woman falls for a rebel leader and takes on a murderous dictator. Today, November 25 is observed in many Latin American countries as the International Day Against Violence Towards Women. This is based on the story of the Mirabal sisters, whose deaths became the final blow to the regime of Leonidas Trujillo, who was assassinated six months later.
Compiled by
Cindy Badilla-Melendez
Media Resources Librarian
