AMERICAN ME, 1991
Scope and Contents
This collection of scripts, script drafts and script continuities contains 370 individual scripts from 268 film/television productions that contain Latino characters, and/or characters played by Latino actors, and/or are written or directed by Latino artists. Dating from 1929 to 2000, the collection explores the history of Latinos in American film. This includes Latino characters played by a variety of ethnicities. The practice of Anglo stars and actors of various ethnic backgrounds portraying Latino characters was common in early film and was still in vogue throughout the 1960s. It is possible, using this archive, to study the changing image and perception of the Latino culture throughout much of the 20th century.
Dates
- Creation: 1991
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections three (3) working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Biographical / Historical
Screenplay by Edward James Olmos based on Screenplays by Floyd Mutrux, Edward James Olmos and Desmond Nakano. [Revised third draft] April 5, 1991, 110 pp. Featuring Edward James Olmos as Montoya Santana, William Forsythe as JD, Pepe Serna as Mundo, Daniel A. Haro as Huero, Danny de La Paz as Puppet, Daniel Villarreal as Little Puppet, Robert Chavez as Sparky, Vic Trevino as Cheetah, Guillermo Pérez as Willie-Vato, Sal Lopez as Pedro Santana, Vira Montes as Esperanza Santana, Roberto Martin Marquez as Acha, Dyana Ortelli as Yolanda, Joe Aubel as Tattoo Artist, Panchito Gomez as Young Santana and with Albert Joe Medina Jr., Alex Solis, Raymond Amezquita, Richard Coca, Javier Castellanos, Rigoberto Jimenez, Domingo Ambriz, Abraham Verduzco, Rafael H. Robledo, Modesto M. Sanchez, Dennis Ryan Sacco, George Padilla, Humberto Madrigal, Jaime Gomez, Jose Guardado, Jacob Vargas, Danniel Lujan, Evelina Fernandez, Rodney Rincon, John Rangel, Robert Pucci, Tonio Giorgio, Sabino Villa Lobos, Armando Briseno, Manny Perry, Irma Aurea Garcia, Robert Alvarez, Rolando Molina, Steven Cisneros, and Art Borilla.
Extent
From the Collection: 17.6 Linear Feet (20 boxes) : 370 film scripts.
From the Collection: 19.4 Linear Feet (20 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository