National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th - October 15th) recognizes the contributions and influence of Hispanic and Latinx Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. To learn more about this integral part of American history, try one of these films available through Kanopy, a streaming service that is free to use with your WPL card. If you do not have a Kanopy account, you can create one. Click here to get started. If you’ve enjoyed any of these films, or have other suggestions, leave a comment below.
This film, directed by renowned photographer Angela Boatwright, explores the young, mostly Hispanic, Punk scene in L.A. and finds an undeniably gritty, yet creative environment.
Spanning the past 60 years of Cuban history, this film discusses universal themes of loss, freedom, assimilation, struggle and triumph through the stories of Cuban exiles that have achieved acclaim in diverse fields in the U.S.A. and beyond.
In Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood, the Vida/Sida Cacica Pageant brings together members of the Puerto Rican community to celebrate its transgender participants.
Follows two young women as they prepare for the annual debutante ball in Laredo, Texas that honors George Washington's birthday.
This film traces Piri Thomas' path from childhood to adulthood in New York City's Spanish Harlem from the 1930s through the 1960s. It explores his parents' immigrant experience, his struggle to come to terms with his mixed racial identity, and his emergence as a writer and acitvist.
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