Formerly the sole female vocalist in rap group Calle 13, iLe has turned into a Latin alternative firebrand, pushing her art and her politics in exciting ways.
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Another excellent argument for Puerto Rican statehood.
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A trailblazing force in Latina representation traces her fight to break beyond stereotypical roles alongside her personal emancipation in this tribute for PBS American Masters series.
You don t find subjects much more disarming than Rita Moreno, whose seven-decade career on stage and screen is described in Mariem Pérez Riera s celebratory documentary as both the essence of the American Dream and the tenacious attainment of it despite dispiriting obstacles. You must never really believe anything about your fame and all that kind of bullshit, says Moreno with characteristic unfiltered charm. Yeah, it goes up and down. Right now, it s up. Built around an in-depth interview conducted soon after the star s 87th birthday in her home in the hills of Berkeley, California, this archive-rich bio is a candid sit-down with a national treasure.