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UNDER FIRE, 1982

 File — Box: 16, Folder: 19

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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: 1982

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

By Ron Shelton; REVISED August 15, 1982, 128 pp. This war drama features actress Alma Martinez in the role of Isela, Oswaldo Garcia as the Boy Photographer, Fernando Elizondo as the Businessman, Jorge Santoyo and Lucina Rojas as the Guerilla Leaders, Raul Garcia as the Waiter, Victor Alcocer as the Sandinista, Eric Valsez, Andaluz Russell, and E. Villavicencio, Enrigue Lucero, Enrique Beraza, Jenny Gago, Elpidia Carrillo, Marin Pamares, Eloy Casados, Carlos Romano, Rene Enriquez, Jose Campos, Jr., Antonio Mata Jr. Julio Cesar Vazquez, Martin La Salle, Filipe Ytuarte, Jorge Zepeda, Alfredo Gutierrez, Jose Marin, J. A. Ferral, E. Baramona, Octavio Cruz, Leonor Llausas, Juan Carlos Meizueiro, Humberto Vilches, Roberto Dumant, Ahui Camacho, Arturo Rodriguez Doring, Bruno Bichir, Ricardo Rodriguez, Enrique Hernandez, Monica Miguel, Luisa Sanchez M., Carlos Lenin Vazquez as secondary Central American Latino characters.

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

Contact:
MSU Libraries
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East Lansing MI 48823 USA