Assignment 20 - Rita Hayworth and Hollywood, Luis Valdez and El Teatro Campesino, Efraín Gutiérrez and Independent Cinema

Note: The contributions of several Hispanic actors and directors are noteworthy. These questions examine that phenomena.


Part I: Examine the Hollywood story of Rita Hayworth. Explain how her life was transformed after she changed her names and looks. Would you do this? With plastic surgery today, this is even easier now, no? Discuss.

Part II: Briefly review the impact of Efraín Gutiérrez and his contributions to Chicano filmmaking. Where is he from? Where did he get his bachelor's degree from?

Part III: Discuss the impact of Luis Valdez in Chicano film, Hollywood and culturally. Explain and discuss his transformation from manager of El Teatro Campesino to a director of Hollywood hits. And, from your own personal perspective, is he still serving his purpose to promote Hispanic and Chicano culture or has he just "gone Hollywood" and "bourgeoisie (conventional,sell out)?"