{"id":1304,"date":"2016-11-07T14:37:49","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T20:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/clacs\/?page_id=1304"},"modified":"2016-11-07T16:31:18","modified_gmt":"2016-11-07T22:31:18","slug":"34th-annual-latin-american-film-series-2012","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/clacs\/public-engagement\/film-series\/34th-annual-latin-american-film-series-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"34th Annual Latin American Film Series, 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

Presented by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, 51ÁÔÆæ Union Programming, Union Theatre and The Department of Film.<\/em><\/p>\n

April 13-20, 2012<\/h3>\n

51ÁÔÆæ Union Theatre<\/p>\n

All films will be shown in their original language with English subtitles. Films are not rated; many include adult content. For more information please call the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at (414) 229-5986.<\/p>\n

If you just can’t wait for LAFS Opening Night . . .<\/em><\/p>\n

Wednesday, April 11<\/h4>\n

Share the Earth Environmental Film Series
\nLand (Tierra)<\/strong>, A new film by Julian T. Pinder
\n7pm, 51ÁÔÆæ Union Theatre
\nThe southern Pacific coast of Nicaragua. American developers charge on, transforming jungle and beach into resorts, hotels and gated communities. Unexpectedly, the former revolutionaries sweep back into power and re-claim the country. This modern day wild west erupts into a battle between former revolutionaries, angry locals, and foreign developers over the land beneath their feet. But progress marches on . . . Or does it?<\/p>\n

Cosponsored by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies<\/p>\n

Thursday, April 12<\/h4>\n

Event organized by Marquette University in conjunction with the Latin American Film Series<\/em>
\nThe Cuban Game (El juego de Cuba)<\/strong>, Directed by Manuel Mart\u00edn Cuenca
\nMarquette University, Cudahy Hall 001<\/p>\n

6:30 pm<\/strong> – Panel discussion on the politics of baseball<\/p>\n

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Panel participants:<\/dt>\n
Larry Baldassaro (UW-Milwaukee)<\/dd>\n
Ra\u00fal Galv\u00e1n (Milwaukee Public Television)<\/dd>\n
J. Gordon Hylton (Marquette University Law School)<\/dd>\n
Armando Gonz\u00e1lez P\u00e9rez (Marquette University)<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

7:30 pm<\/strong> – Documentary screening
\n9:05 pm<\/strong> – Talk back with the director
\nFull program information, PDF download<\/a><\/p>\n

In 1999, a Cuban All-Stars baseball team played home and away games against the Baltimore Orioles – the first such encounter between the US and Cuba in more than 30 years. The games were welcomed by some as a politically motivated gesture of reconciliation, but dismissed by others as a cynical attempt by the Orioles to gain leverage on Cuba’s immense pool of talent. This emotive and skillful documentary traces the history of baseball in Cuba and speaks to the political sentiment involved in the sport. Co-organized by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
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