The Longoria affair
(DVD)
Contributors
Valadez, John J., screenwriter,
Aguilar, Pamela A., film producer.
Plana, Tony, 1952-
Stern, Merril, editor of moving image work.
Lyssy, Elia, director of photography.
Aguilar, Pamela A., film producer.
Plana, Tony, 1952-
Stern, Merril, editor of moving image work.
Lyssy, Elia, director of photography.
Published
[Alexandra, Virginia] : PBS Distribution, [2010].
ISBN
9781608833924
Physical Desc
1 DVD (52 min.) : sound, black and white with color sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Adult DVDs - Nonfiction (1st floor Audio/Video)
DVD 976.4 LON
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DVD 976.4 LON
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Documentary films
Documentary films
Documentary television programs
DVD-Video discs
Historical films
Historical television programs
Longoria, Felix Z., -- Jr., -- 1920-1945.
Mexican American soldiers -- Civil rights -- Texas.
Mexican Americans -- Civil rights -- Texas.
Social problem television programs.
Television programs -- United States
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Documentary films
Documentary television programs
DVD-Video discs
Historical films
Historical television programs
Longoria, Felix Z., -- Jr., -- 1920-1945.
Mexican American soldiers -- Civil rights -- Texas.
Mexican Americans -- Civil rights -- Texas.
Social problem television programs.
Television programs -- United States
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adult DVDs - Nonfiction (1st floor Audio/Video) | DVD 976.4 LON | On Shelf |
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Published
[Alexandra, Virginia] : PBS Distribution, [2010].
Format
DVD
Language
English
ISBN
9781608833924
UPC
841887013956
Notes
General Note
Special features: "Eternally Divided" narrated by filmmaker John J. Valadez ; P360 short: "The Longoria Affair" narrated by filmmaker John J. Valadez.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematographer, Elia Lyssy ; editor, Merril Stern ; composer, Richard Martinez.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Tony Plana.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally produced as an episode of the PBS television program Independent Lens on Nov. 9, 2010.
Description
A documentary on the Mexican-American civil rights movement. The film tells the story of one key injustice, the refusal, by a small-town funeral home in Texas after World War II, to care for a dead soldier's body 'because the whites wouldn't like it,' and shows how the incident sparked outrage nationwide and contributed to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Target Audience
Not rated.
Language
English or Spanish dialogue with optional English subtitles; Closed captioned.
Action
cc,2019-02-28,JV
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Valadez, J. J., Aguilar, P. A., Plana, T., Stern, M., Lyssy, E., & Martinez, R. (. (2010). The Longoria affair . PBS Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John J., Valadez et al.. 2010. The Longoria Affair. PBS Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John J., Valadez et al.. The Longoria Affair PBS Distribution, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Valadez, John J.,, et al. The Longoria Affair PBS Distribution, 2010.
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