Blues Tropical 1983
First part of the Trilogy of the Island in which Poli Marichal expresses and vents the anger and frustration caused by the colonial situation.
First part of the Trilogy of the Island in which Poli Marichal expresses and vents the anger and frustration caused by the colonial situation.
Experimental film which incorporates a range of materials, ink, coloring pencils, watercolors, and graphite, to narrate the story of a woman who is transformed into a cat while she drinks the celebrated beverage of the island, coffee.
Musings about what it means to travel, let the imagination fly, and to escape from reality. Combines documentary footage, animation on paper, and hand-painted and scratched film.
Chronicles the life, career, and work of Puerto Rican nationalist Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances, fighter for freedom and human rights.
Documentary on the life and art of New York City born Puerto Rican artist, Rafael Tufiño.
Tale about the fragility of power, the story of a David and a Goliath. Animated frame by frame with modeling clay on a light box's glass.
Combines animation, documentary footage, and hand-painted film as well as slide projections, a painted 12" x 24" backdrop, and sculptural palm tree to create a kaleidoscopic portrait of the Puerto Rican psyche.
Hand painted, scratched Super 8 film meditating on Puerto Rico's political status through the layering of traditional Bomba music and governmental speeches.
Hand painted, scratched animated Super 8 film examining the contradictions of the psychopathology of colonization.
Explores the history of the island of Vieques, also known as Isla Nena.
Collects and dramatizes four of the many popular legends of the Valle del Toa, which reflect the history of the area through various periods from the 16th to the 20th century.
Biographical production that recreates the work of this artist, adoptive son of Puerto Rico, who stood out as a musician, photographer, filmmaker, producer, illustrator, etc.
This work recreates the spirit of frustration and is the result of scratching and painting the tiny super 8 mm frame without magnification. The soundtrack was performed with a percussion instrument and voice.
One night, while celebrating at home with friends during the San Sebastián Street Festival, a pregnant woman is visited by three characters, who could be unfoldings of herself, and take her on an inner journey in search of her identity.
Documents the massive attendance of Puerto Ricans at Rafael Cortijo's funeral, one of the maximum exponents of Puerto Rican music. This experimental film is one of the few surviving records of his burial.