Blues Tropical

Blues Tropical 1983

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First part of the Trilogy of the Island in which Poli Marichal expresses and vents the anger and frustration caused by the colonial situation.

1983

Coffee Break

Coffee Break 1987

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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.

1987

Micro Trip

Micro Trip 1988

1

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.

1988

Betances: destierro y libertad

Betances: destierro y libertad 2014

1

Chronicles the life, career, and work of Puerto Rican nationalist Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances, fighter for freedom and human rights.

2014

Blum

Blum 1983

1

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.

1983

Dilema I: Burundanga Boricua

Dilema I: Burundanga Boricua 1990

1

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.

1990

Isla Postal

Isla Postal 1984

1

Hand painted, scratched Super 8 film meditating on Puerto Rico's political status through the layering of traditional Bomba music and governmental speeches.

1984

Underwater Blues

Underwater Blues 1981

1

Hand painted, scratched animated Super 8 film examining the contradictions of the psychopathology of colonization.

1981

Vieques: Isla Nena

Vieques: Isla Nena 1992

1

Explores the history of the island of Vieques, also known as Isla Nena.

1992

Leyendas del Toa

Leyendas del Toa 1993

1

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.

1993

Jack Delano: el goce de crear

Jack Delano: el goce de crear 1991

1

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.

1991

Al rojo vivo

Al rojo vivo 1982

1

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.

1982

Los espejismos de Mandrágora Luna

Los espejismos de Mandrágora Luna 1987

1

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.

1987

Baquiné para un Maestro

Baquiné para un Maestro 1985

1

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.

1985