LATINO STARS: Saint Xavier University, 3700 W. 103rd
St., Latino/Latin American Studies Program featured a free screening Thursday,
April 25, 2013 of the film, “The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image
in Hollywood.”
THE FEATURED INTERVIEWS and stories in the film
detail the struggles of the Latino actors' quest for meaningful movie roles in
Hollywood. All of the interviews with the Latino actors and actresses were
interesting and revealing. Some Latina actresses had to change their name and the
color of the hair to get movie roles.
LATINO ACTORS featured: Anthony Quinn, Rita Hayworth, Rita Moreno,
Raquel Welch, Benicio Del Toro, Antonio Banderas, Desi Arnaz, Salma Hayek, John
Leguizamo, Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Smits, Raul Julia, Cesar Romero, Carmen
Miranda, Dolores del Rio, Edward James Olmos, Lupe Velez, Ricardo Montalban,
Jose Ferrer, Cheech Marin to name a few.
Cesar Ramero Carmen Miranda Delores del Rio |
MOVIES WITH Latino actors: “Viva Zapata” [Anthony
Quinn 1952], “The Wild Bunch” [Jaime Sanchez and Emilo Fernandez 1969], “Ben-Hur”
[Ramon Novarro 1925], “The Mask of Zorro” [Antonio Banderas 2005], “America Me” 1992 and “Zoot Suit” 1981 Edward James Olmos,
“Week-End in Havana” [Carmen Moranda 1941], “Selena” [Jennifer Lopez 1997], “Mexican Spitfire” [Lupe Velez 1940]
and more. After the showing of “The Bronze Screen”, the audience critiqued the
movie.
Ricardo Montalban Jose Ferrer Cheech Marin |
John Leguizamo Jennifer Lopez Jimmy Smits Raul Julia |
Anthony Quinn Rita Hayworth Rita Moreno Raquel Welch |
Benicio Del Toro Antonio Banderas Desi Arnaz Selma Hayek |
Pastora San Juan Cafferty [1940-2013] |
I MET Pastora in Chicago’s political circles. In 1980, I coordinated an “Amigos for Daley” reception for Richard M. Daley, a candidate for Cook County State’s Attorney. At my invitation, she attended the reception held in Pilsen. She was very supportive of Daley. We discussed Hispanic politics in Chicago. She authored and edited many books on Hispanics. Adios, my friend.