Thursday, October 27 2011
The Celestial Railroad: Shifting Debates on the Immigrant Experience in ‘Sin Nombre’
Illegal immigration is a hotly contested topic in American society and politics. Sin Nombre opens up important questions about migration that documentaries often ignore: there is no such monolithic category as "the immigrant", and migration is not solely an economic decision.
Tuesday, September 6 2011
Next Stop: Marijuanaland
Inside the making of Jonah Raskin’s journey through California’s Emerald Triangle -- one of the main fronts of the global drug war. Raskin not only describes himself as a chronicler of marijuana, but also a smoker who has a medical marijuana card.
Thursday, February 17 2011
Across the Yucatán with a Ragtag Carny Crew
A Mexican dispatch, by the sea and on the road with students, musicians, actors, wild children, and juggling LSD dealers. On the backpacker trail from Cancún to Mérida, we discovered we were not the only ones on a global prowl.
Thursday, January 6 2011
Mean Streets: Take a Closer Look at Alejandro González Iñárritu’s ‘Biutiful’
Alejandro González Iñárritu makes up for the lack of challenging cinematic adventures by looking at the microcosm of Barcelona's “dark side” through a magnifying glass in his latest film Biutiful. What he finds might shock you. PopMatters gets some insight into one of the year's most underrated films from director Iñárritu and star Javier Bardem.
Wednesday, April 28 2010
Sones de México Ensemble: Fiesta Mexicana: Mexican Songs & Stories for Niños & Niñas
Put together in the hope that your child will pick up a few facts about Mexico and structured to ensure that it will get some exercise.
Friday, October 23 2009
The Name of This Land is Hell: Mexico in Literature
When the author of a sitcom-styled novel about Mexican heritage cannot resist mentioning the modern-day carnage, then it's fair to assume that the murders have become a significant part of the national identity.
Sunday, July 19 2009
Mariachi Real De San Diego: Mariachi Classics
Traditional mariachi being upheld with absolute fidelity.
