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Week # 3-98, Air Date 1/18/1998 - 1/24/1998

 File — Box: 34, Item: 248

Scope and Contents

Segment #1: Aftermath of Chiapas Massacre. Latino USA's Franc Contreras reports from Chiapas, Mexico, on the aftermath of the massacre in Acteal in which 45 Indian people were killed. 4:30

Subject Types:Human Rights

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico

Segment #2: Interview With Cecilia Rodriguez. Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with Cecilia Rodriguez, founder of the National Commission for Democracy in Mexico and the U.S. representative of the EZLN: The Zapatista National liberation Army in this country. 4:13

Subject Types: Human rights; Politics

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico

Segment #3: The Capeman Controversy. Mario Murillo reports on the controversy over the new Broadway musical written by Paul Simon. Some say 'The Capeman' glorifies violence & others say it brings Puerto Rican history & culture to an audience who might otherwise never know about these issues. 5:50

Subject Types: Arts - Music

Locations: U.S. Regions - Puerto Rico ; States - New York

Segment #4: The New Magi Performance. Performance artist Jose Torres Tama performs an excerpt from one of his works, focusing on 'The New Magi.' 4:30

Subject Types: Arts - Performance

Dates

  • Creation: Air Date 1/18/1998 - 1/24/1998

Repository Details

Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository

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