Early History
What kind of person was ALWAYS the hero in early Hollywood?
White Men
This famous Mexican actress was a comedian and always played the role of "the clown."
India Maria
This biographical film follows the rise of rock and rol singer who died at the age of 17
La Bamba
Character who is the first animated Afro-Latino superhero
Miles Morales
What kind of roles did Latinos have during early Hollywood?
-bandits
-criminal
-drug dealers
-clowns
This term refers to the practice of wearing make-up to imitate Latino appearance
Brown-face
One of the most famous Mexican-American singers that is still widely known worldwide
- The Last of Us
-The Mandalorian
-Narcos
-Game of Thrones
Who was the famous Mexican actor who had the persona of "el pelado"?
Cantiflas
This musical had all actors use brown-face to look Puerto Rican.
West Side Story
This film brought awareness of what it was like to be an immigrant working in the US
Under the Same Moon / Bajo La Misma Luna
Young actress who did not dye her hair blonde in order to fit in to Hollywood's standards
Jenna Ortega
These kinds of films did not have dialogue, just music and captions - and they were black and white
Silent Films
This cartoon was found to be very offensive and stopped airing in 1999
Speedy Gonzalez
This movement in the 1960s sparked greater access to higher education, jobs, and better film representation
Civil Rights Movement
What percentage of characters are Latino in Hollywood
5%