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Updated: February 10, 2018

CH S 306 THE CHICANO/A IN FILMS

Instructor: Harry Gamboa Jr.

Contact: smoggyday@gmail.com

CSUN

Spring 2018

PROJECT 1 (total points possible 100)

Due Date: Thursday, March 15, 2018

Homework must be submitted on due date

(Homework score will be reduced by 35 points if not submitted on due date).

Description:

This project involves the utilization of urban space for the creation and public exhibition films and television episodes that feature Chicano and Mexican themes and portrayals of individuals.

There is a sufficient period of time by which to visit
all sites
listed below as well as to complete assigned writing that must be submitted on due date.

All students are may utilize Metro Rail and Bus System in order to visit the various ssites listed here. It is also possible to utilize a personal automobile.

Get complete route information from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO): 323-GO-METRO (323-466-3876), or use the METRO Trip Planner at www.metro.net. Metro buses require exact change.

Metro Rail Map

http://media.metro.net/riding_metro/maps/images/metro_metrolink_map

If you are not already in possession of a TAP CARD, each student will be needing to purchase one ($1.00 each) at ticket machines located at any Metro Rail Station. Please take a look at fare structure as it would most likely be convenient for each student add a DAY PASS fare to the TAP CARD ($7.00). Total required will be $8.00 for single day use.

You must
TAP your card to the TAP CARD receptacle for each and every ride as strict enforcement of this rule is carried out by L.A. County Sheriff Deputies on duty at many stations or aboard trains. Be certain that the TAP CARD remains in your possession throughout your trip.

It is important to recognize that you will be in a public space. Follow all rules and obey all laws.

You are
required
go view the following locations to view these sites.

1.
TCL Chinese Theatre
6801 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
At this location, look and photograph signatures and footprints located at entrance of the theater.
Anthony Quinn, Cantinflas, Also nearby is Hollywood Walk of Fame Star for Gilbert Roland, located at 6700 block of Hollywood Boulevard

2.
Downtown Los Angeles Movie Palaces

Los Angeles, Orpheum, Palace, United Artists

(now the Theatre at the Ace Hotel), and Million Dollar theaters 
located on

Broadway between 3rd Street and 8th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90014
https://www.google.com/maps/search/Los+Angeles+Theater+90014/@34.0445319,-118.2560175,17z/data=!3m1!4b1
Isela Vega of
Bring Me The Head of Alfredo Garcia
performed live at Million Dollar Theater, numerous Hollywood movie productions including Chicana/os and Mexicans were screened at these movie palaces.

3.
Bradbury Building
304 S Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90013

Be certain to enter the building that was used for scenes in Blade Runner featuring Edward James Olmos.

4.
Fox Theater
Los Angeles

CA 90024
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Regency+Village+Theatre/@34.0626804,-118.4494467,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c2bc83f3989eb9:0x825756d28492a414!8m2!3d34.0626764d-118.4472527

5.
Lorena Street Bridge
located
Fourth Street and Lorena Street
Boyle Heights

https://www.google.com/maps/search/lorena+street+bridge+los+angeles/@34.0300713,-118.2044991,16z/data=!3m1!4b1

Location for use in Mi Familia, Blood In, Blood Out, and Boulevard Nights.

6.
Ruben Salazar Park
3864 Whittier Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90023
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Salazar+Park/@34.0230998,-118.192425,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c2cf46eeda1795:0xf5591644e3cef20c!8m2!3d34.0230954!4d-118.190231
Location of major police riot during Chicano Moratorium, 1970 that led up to the assassination of Los Angeles Times Journalist, Ruben Salazar. This site feature in Requiem 29, Ruben Salazar: Man in the Middle.
Be certain to walk to center of baseball field as this is the epicenter of historic events.

7.

Paramount Pictures
5515 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Paramount+Pictures+Studio+Tours/@34.083723,-118.3231468,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c2b8b66e7c9b4b:0xbb3fe227c7676482!8m2!3d34.0837186!4d-118.3209528
Robert BeltranStars As (First Officer, Chakotay) In The United Paramount Network’s Sci-Fi Television Series “Star Trek: Voyager.

8.

East L.A. Moratorium Site
S Arizona Ave & Whittier Blvd
East Los Angeles, CA 90022
https://www.google.com/maps/place/S+Arizona+Ave+%26+Whittier+Blvd,+East+Los+Angeles,+CA+90022/@34.022486,-118.1692751,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c2cf0c5af45349:0xefc5ec416ab57559!8m2!3d34.0224816!4d-118.1670811
Location of major police shooting of numerous Chicano protesters as feature in the CHICANO! PBS series.
Be certain to walk to each of the four corners of this historically important site as this is the epicenter of historic site of police violence against U.S. citizens.

9.
James A. Garfield High School
5101 E 6th Street
East Los Angeles, CA 90022
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Garfield+High+School/@34.0262764,-118.1604422,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c2cfa02f2df785:0xa7650df1c46ad01b!8m2!3d34.026272!4d-118.1582482
The famed high school featured in Stand and Deliver and also appeared during 1968 East LA. Walkout scenes in Taking Back The Schools.

10
Anthony Quinn Library
3965 East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue
City Terrace, CA 90063
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Anthony+Quinn+Library/@34.0406824,-118.1822492,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c2cf605020f0e7:0x896cd17883df10c7!8m2!3d34.040678!4d-118.1800552
Anthony Quinn, twice awarded the Academy Award “Oscar”. The library contains a trove of Hollywood memorabilia. Anthony Quinn achieved the highest level of international film recognition appearing in major Hollywood productions, Zorba The Greek, Viva Zapata, and big budget European films (La Strada).
Be certain to visit during hours of operation.
You are required to enter and view the materials inside of the library.

Also, each student must read all of the following online reading materials for this assignment:

Walkout: The True Story of the Historic 1968 Chicano Student Walkout in East L.A.
Democracy Now!
https://www.democracynow.org/2006/3/29/walkout_the_true_story_of_the

Death of Rubén Salazar,1986
Smithsonian American Art Museum
http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artwork/?id=33584

Selfie is Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year
The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/nov/19/selfie-word-of-the-year-oed-olinguito-twerk
Gilbert Roland
Los Angeles Times
http://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/gilbert-roland/

After #OscarsSoWhite, Hispanics Seek Their Hollywood Moment
The New York Times

Latinos are ready for their Kodak moments
Los Angeles Times
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/los-angeles-times/20070225/282656092991454

Anthony Quinn
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/jun/05/guardianobituaries.filmnews

The Jessica Alba Controversy
Latina
http://www.latina.com/entertainment/buzz/jessica-alba-controversy

Jessica Alba Talks Latina Identity, Complexities Of Race In New Generation
The Huffington Post
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/29/jessica-alba-latina-identity_n_5903210.html

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Senses of Cinema

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

Five Common Latino Stereotypes in Television and Film
ThoughtCo
https://www.thoughtco.com/latino-stereotypes-in-television-and-film-2834654

8 examples of the problem Hollywood has portraying Mexico and Mexicans
Borderzine

8 examples of the problem Hollywood has portraying Mexico and Mexicans

Latinos in Hollywood: Few Roles, Frequent Stereotypes, New Study Finds
NBC News
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latinos-hollywood-few-roles-frequent-stereotypes-new-study-finds-n523511

Prior to writing the four (4) page MLA styled essay (+ title page), consider the following:

It is important to situate the reality of locations and the implication of spatial usage as it is imagine for audiences around the world as most Hollywood films have global reach.

How do the works created by Hollywood film industry affect the perceptions of audiences regarding Chicana/o and Mexicans in urban space?

Movie palaces (i.e., fancy film theaters) were create to produce the effect of grandiosity. That such enormous wealth would be brought into local neighborhoods for everyone to see “moving pictures” has been a key ingredient in generating propaganda that promotes popular culture in order to generate false ideas about actual culture.

Why would anyone spend their money to view films in which the storyline and visual elements denigrate their culture? Why would anyone stand in line and sit in the dark so that an industry can insult and ridicule one’s own culture?
How is it that billions of people are willing to be entertained by viewing millions of still images only to imagine that the pictures are actually moving?

Some Hollywood films employ several thousand people in order to arrive at the end product. Very few Latinos and even less amount of Chicana/os are employed in this process. Why would industry be certain not to employ a particular ethnic group especially one that makes up the majority population of California?

Take into consideration the instructor’s lectures regarding Chicana/o Arts, space, surveillance, the economy, and social/political/environmental concerns.

Take into consideration the online readings and videos presented here as well as those that have been presented to you during the entire semester.

Be certain to utilize many of your new vocabulary words when writing the essay.

Take into consideration the need to think deeply when providing an intellectually effective response in the form of your essay.

A space may be defined as a physical, social, cultural, and/or personal space that affects your right to privacy, as well as the space in which you learn and express yourself, or where you work and where you go to reflect and think. 

You must write a 4-page essay:

The essay must be typed using either Helvetica or Times New Roman fonts, point size 12, double-spaced. Do not include any graphics, drawings, photographs, charts, or sketches. Use only white paper. Use only black ink. Prior to submitting the essay, be certain to place staple on upper left corner (the title page must appear on top of the four-page essay).

Also

You must include several selfies taken while standing in and/or in front of the many sites listed above. Print these selfies and staple them to the end of your essay.

Title Page

(title page should include the following centered on page:

Chicana/o Films and Public Space

Also add the following information at lower right of this page:

Your Name (as it appears on your student I.D. card)

CH S 306 THE CHICANO/A IN FILMS
TuTh 11:00AM-12:15PM
Spring 2018
Gamboa

4-Page essay

Be certain to write a well thought out narrative that fully expresses your visual experiences, makes clear connections to the readings, and that also makes the essay a worthwhile read.
It is suggested that each written page should contain two (2) paragraphs each, i.e., your complete essay should consist of eight (8) paragraphs.