Map of Latin American Dreams

Feb 4, 2020

1h 31m

★ 5.0

Overview

Map of Latin American Dreams explores the desires and hopes of individuals throughout Latin America. The project consists of many trips, beginning in 1992 and continuing through 2013, to Argentina, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Brazil, and Colombia.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

MaravillaCine

CienCine

Lightsource Film Productions AS

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Santos Vive is a documentary about the community of Little Mexico in Dallas as well as the murder of Santos Rodriguez at the hands of a police officer in 1973.

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5.5

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10.0

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