I Am Joaquin (film)
| I Am Joaquín | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Luis Valdez |
| Based on | "I Am Joaquín" by Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzáles |
Release date |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
I Am Joaquín is a 1969 short film by Luis Valdez, a project of his El Teatro Campesino.[1][2]
Summary[edit]
It is based on the poem "I Am Joaquín" by Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzáles, a key text of the Chicano movement.[3][4]
Reception and legacy[edit]
In 2010, this film was selected for the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[5] I Am Joaquin was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2017.[6][7]
External links[edit]
- I Am Joaquin at IMDb
- I Am Joaquin essay by Daniel Eagan In America's Film Legacy, 2009-2010: A Viewer's Guide To The 50 Landmark Movies Added To The National Film Registry In 2009–10, Bloomsbury Publishing USA, 2011, ISBN 1441120025 pages 124-127 [1]
References[edit]
- ^ El Teatro Campesino|UCSB Library
- ^ Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales|Colorado Sports Hall of Fame
- ^ Latin American Film Library
- ^ "I Am Joaquin" Shall Endure|Timeless
- ^ Hollywood Blockbusters, Independent Films and Shorts Selected for 2010 National Film Registry|Library of Congress
- ^ "Preserved Projects". Academy Film Archive.
- ^ "Complete National Film Registry Listing". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-11-16.