Episode Detail: The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in Hollywood Cinema - Voces
Part 1 of a two-part history of Latinos in Hollywood. Included: the early portrayal of Mexican men as bandits; the creation of the “Latin lover” stereotype; the birth of “Chicano cinema” with the classic film “Salt of the Earth”; and a look at “Giant,” “Touch of Evil” and “The Ring,” which presented realistic depictions of the prejudice experienced by Mexican-Americans. Also: a profile of Rita Hayworth.
