[:en]On March 17th we held a private preview screening for Weaving the Past: Journey of Discovery at Raleigh Studios’ Chaplin Theater. The film received tears of joy and a rousing standing ovation from the audience. In attendance were people who worked on the film, friends of the project, many wonderful members of the Emilio Hernandez […]
[:en]Musician/Composer Michael Heralda offers wonderful insight into the artistry and symbolism of traditional, indigenous Aztec music and reveals what inspired his own compositions for the film, Weaving the Past: Journey of Discovery. [:]
[:en] Downloadable Audio Interview: Julio Martinez interviews Producer/Director/Writer Walter Dominguez and Executive Producer Shelley Morrison about their documentary film, “Weaving the Past: Journey of Discovery.” Dancer, actor, musician, journalist, critic, playwright… multi-talented and accomplished Julio Martinez is host of “Arts in Review” a weekly radio program on KPFK 90.7 FM, a public-supported radio station whose […]
[:en] Praxedis Gilberto Guerrero died on the morning of December 30, 1910. He died a hero for the cause of revolution in his deeply troubled homeland, Mexico.
[:en]In this scene, Walter’s perceptions of his grandfather change dramatically as he learns more about Emilio’s turbulent past. Tata was not a simple country boy who came to America looking for a job. He was a revolutionary who fought alongside Praxedis Guerrero against the tyranny of Porfirio Diaz and his dictatorial regime. Why did they chose […]
[:en]On February 6, the media team for Weaving the Past: Journey of Discovery had a private screening of the film at Santa Monica Screening in Santa Monica, CA. There was a deep sense of accomplishment among our team, as the film is what we set out to make, and more. Also, Tommy Lightfoot Garrett, an industry […]
[:en] “The Pyramid of Capitalist System” was a popular poster that was first printed in In 1911, to graphically illustrate the place of the worker at the bottom of a capitalist society, while supporting all levels above. It also illustrates that the infographic is not such a new invention.[:]
[:en]Anarchism is not vandalism, or terrorism. It is a loose-knit worker’s movement beginning in Europe of the early-mid 19th century, and coming to the United States and Latin America in later decades. Focusing on developing a workers’ culture with information and ideas conveyed through workers’ newspapers and leaflets, anarchists were not interested in nipping at […]
[:en] Southern California Native people suffered brutally at the hands of newcomers to the area beginning in the late 18th century with the arrival of Spanish missionaries, followed by Mexican “Californio” rancheros, followed by Americans and other European immigrants starting in the early-mid 19th century. Until the arrival of these immigrants to the New World, […]
[:en] Women played an extremely important part of the campesino armies of Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata. “Las soldaderas” followed the ragtag troops of these generals everywhere they fought, bringing their families along and caring for their children and husband-fighters. But they also themselves were fierce and determined fighters.[:]