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Student Series- Cup of Culture – Meet the Filmmaker
American Red and Black: Stories of Afro-Native Identity and Half of Anything
MCC THEATER
American Red and Black follows six Afro-native Americans from around the U.S. as they reflect upon the personal and complex issues of Native and African heritage, ethnic identity, and racism within communities of color. In Half of Anything Christina Entrekin, Sherman Alexie, Deborah Bassett, and John Trudell respond to the question 'What is a real Indian?' and examine the notion of how Indian identity is constructed from their individual and often very personal perspectives.
Discussion with Alicia Woods following the screening. Co-sponsored by the African diasporic Cultural Resource Center; the American Indian Cultural Resource Center; the American Indian Graduate Student Alliance, the American Indian Students Association; and the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. Alice Woods, 39 min., English, 2006, USA and Jon Tomhave, 24 min., English, 2006, USA respectively.
La Angry Xicana?! Adelina Anthony
MCC THEATER
La Angry Xicana?!, directed by D’Lo, is a solo show performed by acclaimed multidisciplinary artist Adelina Anthony. With her trademark use of “Spanglish” and humor, Anthony tackles a variety of subjects, including Hollywood, corporate media, purported lesbian gang epidemics, conservative politics, obesity and other health issues in the Chicano community, and dating rituals among queer women of color. Anthony’s stand-up comedy delves into Latino cultural taboos around sexuality, religion, and community bonds.
Co-sponsored by the A.S. Queer Commission, De Colores, and the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity.
An Evening of Rhythms from Central and South America’s Caribbean Coast with Buyepongo
MCC THEATER
Buyepongo is one of LA’s finest and vibrant young bands representing the rich musical heritage of Latin America and Africa. en agrupación draws inspiration from the cumbia and vallenato music of Colombia, punta music of Honduras and Belice, son andguaguancó of Cuba, merengue of La República Dominicana, kpalongo of Ghana , and voudoun of Benin and Nigeria. The sound produced is a natural blend of upbeat poly rhythms and joyous melodies. A sure shot for any dance floor. 'Esto ta' dedicado, sólo para ti!'
Tickets $5 UCSB students/$15 general. Contact the A.S Ticket Office at 805-893-2064. Limited seating.
Cup of Culture
Memories of Underdevelopment
MCC THEATER
Sergio, a wealthy bourgeois aspiring writer, decides to stay in Cuba even though his wife and friends flee to Miami. Sergio looks back over the changes in Cuba from the Castro revolution to the Cuban missile crisis, the effect of living in an underdeveloped country, and his relations with his girlfriends Elena and Hanna.
Discussion with Professor Colin Gardner of the Department of Art following the screening. Co-sponsored by the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center. Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, 97 min., Spanish with English subtitles, 1968, Cuba.
This film will also be discussed at the panel, 'The Fight to Stay Put: Social Lessons through Media Imaginings of Urban Transformation and Change,' on Tuesday, February 1, 4 pm in 6020 HSSB.
