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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 21, 2008
Contact:
, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7379
Fax: (512) 974-7379
Cinema in Spanish @ APL
Haz clic aquí para español
Lovers of Spanish Language Cinema will find a treasure trove of films at the Terrazas and Ruiz Branches of the Austin Public Library. Mexican movies, both contemporary and classic comprise the bulk of the collection, including films from such notable stars as María Félix, Jorge Negrete, and Cantinflas. You can also find a modest selection of films from the rest of Latin America and Spain, plus some concert films of historic and contemporary Latin singers. There is also a significant amount of English as a Second Language learning material on DVD. The Terrazas Branch has about 300 DVDs and 100 VHS tapes in Spanish. The Ruiz Branch has 160 DVDs and 300 VHS tapes. Check it out.
Terrazas Branch 1105 East César Chávez St., 78702; (512) 974-3625
Ruiz Branch 1600 Grove Blvd., 78741; (512) 974-7500
Search FindIt Library Catalog for your favorite film titles.
For more information please call 512-974-7400 or visit www.cityofaustin.org/library.
The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema
While WWII ravaged Europe and Hollywood focused on propaganda war films, Mexico stepped into the spotlight. The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema was a period from the mid 1930’s to the late 1950’s. The golden age ended when studio ownership and distribution became concentrated in the hands of William O. Jenkins who favored Hollywood films and limited Mexican production to a handful of low-budget genre films known as “churros”.
Read more about the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema:
A Century of Mexican Cinema
Mexico: Sound and the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema
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