Today we shine a spotlight on early Puerto Rican filmmakers and the film "Modesta" (1956). Intended as an educational film for the men in the community, the movie also became an empowering story for barrio women. Read more about it here and watch the film in the Library's National Screening Room.
Announcing the newly published Latinx Representation in Film Research Guide. This guide is part of the “Cine Latine: Shaping Latino Representation at the Movies” project implemented by Junior Fellows, the Hispanic Reading Room, the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center and others.
Tell us your favorite Latine movies to be part of the Library of Congress Cine Latine Filmography! We are building a list of movies that represent Latine / Hispanic American experiences.