Film series brings Latino stereotypes out of the darkened theater and into discussion

“Miguel Vargas, a University alumnus who now works in the General College, started a film-viewing group in fall 2004 to explore Latino/Chicano movies. After each screening, Vargas led and now leads a discussion about the film and how it depicts Latino culture.

If the film doesn’t move from stereotype to reality, the group’s discussion will. The talks cover often-marginalized films by independent Chicano directors to Hollywood blockbusters.”

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