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Richard Rodriguez : victim of two cultures /

Presents Rodriguez' experiences of growing up in America as the son of immigrants, the loss of his "Mexican soul", and his first exposure to American culture. Discussion focuses also on the differences between Mexican and American cultures, including Rodriguez' observations on Am...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), WTTW (Television station : Chicago, Ill.), WTVS-TV (Television station : Detroit, Mich.), Films for the Humanities (Firm), Public Affairs Television (Firm)
Other Authors: McCarthy, Betsy, Moyers, Bill D., Rodriguez, Richard, 1944-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, [2003]
Series:Moyers collection.
Subjects:
Rodriguez, Richard, > 1944-
Hispanic Americans > Education.
Language and education > United States.
Education, Bilingual > United States.
Language acquisition.
Education, Bilingual.
Language and education.
United States.
Documentary films.
Biographical films.
Nonfiction films.
Description
Summary:Presents Rodriguez' experiences of growing up in America as the son of immigrants, the loss of his "Mexican soul", and his first exposure to American culture. Discussion focuses also on the differences between Mexican and American cultures, including Rodriguez' observations on America's growing sense of loss and the essence of American society today.
Item Description:Episode from the PBS television program: A World of ideas with Bill Moyers.
From WNET/New York, WTTW/Chicago, WTVS/Detroit.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Executive producers, Judith Davidson Moyers, Bill Moyers ; Coordinating producer, Judy Epstein ; edited by Michael Collins.