From 1960, This Rebel Breed is a black and white film starring Puerto Rican actress Rita Moreno as Lola Montalvo, Mark Damon as the sensible and wise Frank Serano, the handsome and suave Gerald Mohr as Lieutenant Robert Brooks, and acclaimed actress Dyan Cannon as Wiggles. This black and white film is centered on troubled…
On Monday, April 10th, 2023 iconic film star, and Academy Award Winning Puerto Rican actress Rita Moreno graced the stage at The University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, as part of The Susan Resneck Pierce Lectures. Moreno is notable for being the first Latina to win an Academy Award for her role in West…
On those late nights, where I’m exhausted from the days work and just want a way to unwind and shift my focus, I often find myself perusing the Documentary section of Netflix’s catalog. As such I’ve found a boatload of Netflix’s very own original documentaries that I adore, but I’ve already talked about those. Today,…
By Alyssa Guevara SUCCASUNNA, New Jersey —Hollywood has always had trouble properly representing the Latin community in ways that showed a positive light of the culture that feels genuine. For example, there was controversy over Ronni Hawk being cast as a Latina in Netflix’s “On My Block,” despite the fact she isn’t Latina. Another example…
