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Two documentaries about Mexican-Americans in southern Texas. Chulas fronteras features their music and culture, showing food preparation, family life, dances, fieldwork, and other social activities. Del mero corazon explores the Mexican-American norteño music tradition, showing various performers in dance halls and cantinas.

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Title
Chulas fronteras
Creator
Strachwitz, Chris.
Blank, Les.
Gosling, Maureen.
Mendoza, Lydia.
Jiménez, Flaco.
Martínez, Narciso, 1911-1992.
Jiménez, Santiago, Jr., 1944-
Alegres de Terán (Musical group)
Brown Express (Musical group)
Pingüinos del Norte (Musical group)
Brazos Films.
Variant Title
Del mero corazón
Chulas fronteras and Del mero corazón
Beautiful borders.
Straight from the heart.
Roots of Tex-Mex music
Published
El Cerrito, CA, Brazos Films, c2003.
Link to Content
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Full Collection Name
Media Resources Center Selections
Subject (Topic)
Mexican Americans -- Texas -- Social life and customs.
Songs, Spanish -- United States.
Songs, Spanish -- Mexico.
Songs, Spanish -- Texas.
Popular music -- Mexico.
Popular music -- Texas.
Mexican Americans -- Music.
Geographic Coverage
Texas -- Social life and customs.
Type
Video
Extent
1 videodisc (116 min.)
Other Physical Details
sd., col.
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Language
In Spanish with English subtitles and English with Spanish subtitles.
Archive
The Library
Note
Videodisc release of the 1976 documentaries.
Special features: 30 minutes of previously unreleased "Lost & found" bonus footage; audio commentary by the filmmakers; why films were made; reviews and honors; about the filmmakers; production stills; detail scene info.
Provenance
D0028 purchase 2012/08/30
Standard Rights Statement
Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only.
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