OLD GRINGO, 1987
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: 1987
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 Luis Puenzo and Aida Bortnik based on the novel by Carlos Fuentes; [Second Draft], July 25, 1987, 149 pp. Featuring Jimmy Smits as Gen. Tomas Arroyo, Patricio Contreras as Col. Frutos Garcia, Jenny Gago as La Garduna, Gabriela Roel as La Luna, Sergio Calderon as Zacarias, Guillermo Rios as Monsalvo, Samuel Valadez de la Torre as Consul Saunders, Pedro Armendariz Jr. as Pancho Villa, Josefina Echanove as Clementina, Pedro Damian as Capt. Ovando, Maya Zapata as Dolores, Jose Olivares as Trinidad, Alicia del Lago as Trinidad's Wife and Carolos Carda, Evangelista Sosa Martinez, Hector Rivera, Victor Carpinteiro, Salvador Sanchez, Maria Victoria Mondragon, Jose Juan Rodriguez, Mario Arevalo, Jose Jorge Zepeda, Roberto Sosa, Maria Luisa Coronel, Amelia Zapata, Arturo Rodriguez Doring, Fernando Moya, Juan Antonio Llanes, Rene Pereyra, Martin Palomares and Roberto Ortiz.
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