Making magnificent use of never seen old photographs, interviews, concert footage, and other unpublished material, Red Gringo sheds light on what was really happening in Latin America during the Cold War.
WHAT: 1st Cinehassee Tallahassee Hispanic Film Festival: Red Gringo
WHEN: October 10, 2017- at 7pm
WHERE: Askew Student Life Cinema(ASLC),942 Learning Way, Tallahassee, FL 32304
ABOUT: The Hispanic Graduate Student Association (HiGSA) is proud to present Cinehassee, a Hispanic Film Festival that celebrates diversity so valuable in any democratic society. Cinehassee contributes to foster this value by exposing topics, problems, ideas and realities that are different from what many citizens live today in the day to day basis; in this opportunity to celebrate the Hispanic Heritage month. All events are free to the general public, and the first 25 first attendees get free popcorn.
Miguel Angel Vidaurre / Chile / 68 min / 2016 / Spanish with English subtitles
Reminiscent of Searching for Sugarman, director Miguel Ángel Vidaurre’s self-described “pop memory exercise” follows North American Singer Dean Reed’s surprising and unlikely political transformation after learning of the brutality and repression of U.S.-supported regimes in South America. Born in Lakewood, Colorado, Reed attempted to conquer the American music industry with his voice and charisma. His songs found modest success in the U.S., but became massive hits in Latin America. In 1962, with hopes of cashing in on his international popularity, Reed tours South America, where he undergoes a political awakening that earned him the nickname “The Red Elvis.” After being forced into exile, Reed settled in East Germany where he continued his career until his mysterious death in 1986. Making magnificent use of never seen old photographs, interviews, concert footage, and other unpublished material, Red Gringo sheds light on what was really happening in Latin America during the Cold War.
Free Admission and open to the public, first 25 attendees get a free popcorn
2017/10/10 - 2017/10/10
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Feauturing also: JUAN PERROS
(10/10/17) 7pm @ ASLC
Rodrigo Imaz / Mexico / 34 min / 2016 / Spanish with English subtitles
Juan Perros portrays a man who works tirelessly facing an arid and hostile environment to survive in the Mexican desert. His testimony involves us in a complex universe of thoughts that narrate his near death experience in a brutal attack that conditions him to live on the waste generated by society. Forgotten by his community Juan lives with his animals practicing a philosophy of humble and radical life.
Askew Student Life Center
942 Learning Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306
The Student Life Cinema is located in the Askew Student Life Center at 942 Learning Way, in the southwest corner of the Florida State University campus. Parking is available on the east side of Woodward Ave, and in Parking Garage #2 near the Park Ave. Diner.