Please join us,
Tuesday
September 19, 2006
4:30 p.m.
MMH 212
Filmmaker Isaac Artenstein will present his award-winning documentary "Tijuana Jews" in a public screening, followed by a discussion of the film and his experiences in producing, writing and directing documentaries and independent feature films such as "Break of Dawn," "Love Always" and "A Day Without a Mexican."
Growing up Jewish in Mexico, Artenstein found reactions of surprise, even disbelief, from many people north of the border: they had no idea there were Jews in Mexico, end especially in Tijuana. Tijuana's dark legend continues to fire up the imagination with stories of free-flowing liquor, cheap narcotics, beautiful seņoritas, and black velvet paintings. TIJAUANA JEWS is an authentic and living testimony set against conceptions and misconceptions of this near-mythic city.
The discussion following the screening will focus on issues of transculturation, border realities while placing film in a cultural and social context. Creative and technical issues relevant to film and video production will also be discussed for those interested in the process.
For more information, please call 529-8309.
Sponsored by the Center for American and World Cultures with support from the American Studies Program, the College of Arts and Science Diversity Fund, Department of Communication, Hillel Foundation, and the Jewish Studies Program
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