LibGuides: SPAN 336: Latin American Women Writers: Find Videos

Recommended Documentaries from the Library

Below are some suggested documentaries from the library's collection, including streaming titles as well as documentaries on DVD. Remember, this represents only some of the documentaries that the library has in its collection, so if you don't see what you want here, try searching some of the resources below or ask a librarian for help!

21st-Century Trends in Latin American Literature
Call Number: Streaming Video
Profiles the careers and the potential of literary artists at the forefront of the region’s emerging narrative trends.
Isabel Allende
Call Number: Streaming Video
The world-famous Chilean author reveals her passionate engagement with life and politics.
Regionalism and Indigenism
The writings of Alcides Arguedas, Horacio Quiroga, José Eustasio Rivera, Rómulo Gallegos, Martín Luis Guzmán, Gregorio López Fuentes, Rafael Muñoz, Nellie Campobello, and numerous others are explored.
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz
The story of the great baroque poet of viceregal Mexico is told in detail.

Documentaries Available in Other Places

Still looking for a documentary on Latin American women writers? Many films are available from sources like Amazon, including short-term streaming rentals.

The Artist Toolbox - Isabel Allende
Call Number: $1.99 Streaming Video Rental
Join host John Jacobsen in the lush Marin County home of Isabel Allende, the most widely-read writer in the Spanish language.
Mujeres Revolucionarias
Call Number: DVD for purchase from Amazon
Elena Poniatowska started her career as journalist working for the Mexican newspaper La Jornada. She is best known for her 1971 work La noche de Tlatelolco.
When the Mountains Tremble
Call Number: DVD for purchase from Amazon
This groundbreaking film and Sundance award winner features Rigoberta Menchu and is a rare, firsthand account of the discrimination and repression that scars the face of Guatemalan life.