NAKED TANGO, approximately 1990
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: approximately 1990
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 is by Leonard Schrader; FIRST DRAFT approximately 1990, 101 pp. This drama features Vincent D'Onofrio in the role of Cholo, Fernando Rey as Judge Torres, Esai Morales as Zico Borenstein, Sergio Lerer as the Fake Rabbi, Patricio Bisso as Gaston the Hairdresser, Marcos Woinsky as the Big Thug, Ruben Szuchmacher as the Small Thug, Vando Villamil and Nestor Zacco as the Policemen, Javier Portales as the Police Chief, Ines Yujnovsky as Bebe, Harry Havilio as the Doctor, Armand Capo as the Guard, with Hector Arbelo, Claudio Garafalo, and Santos Maggi as Cholo's Musicians.
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
English
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository