
VOICES FROM TEXAS
BEST DOCUMENTARY AWARD - 2003 CineFestival San Antonio | Broadcasted on Regional Public Television Chicano Studies • Latino Literature • Border Studies • History • Poetry • American Literature • Texas Date of Completion: 2002 | Run Time: 55 minutes | Language: English | Captions: Yes | Includes: Transcript | Director: Ray Santisteban | Producer: Ray Santisteban Mexican Americans in Texas have consistently used poetry and spoken word to navigate their struggles, interpret history, and celebrate life. Showcasing a diverse spectrum of writers drawn from bustling urban centers and small border towns, VOICES FROM TEXAS probes the cultural and historical factors that have shaped this unique and vibrant voice within the American mosaic. Featuring: Sandra Cisneros, Raul Salinas, Pat Mora, Tammy Gomez, Carmen Tafolla, Jesse Cardona.