Hector Galán

Chicano! The History of the Mexican-American Civil Rights Movement (1996)

PBS doc series about the Chicano Civil Rights Movement.  (more)

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PBS doc series about the Chicano Civil Rights Movement.  (more)

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Los Lonely Boys: Cottonfields and Crossroads (2008)

After a childhood of playing cantinas and honky tonks from Texas to Tennessee, this band of brothers 'Los Lonely Boys' from San Angelo Texas rocked their way to the top of the American music industry, determined to fulfill their father's long held dream.  (more)

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After a childhood of playing cantinas and honky tonks from Texas to Tennessee, this band of brothers 'Los Lonely Boys' from San Angelo Texas rocked their way to the top of the American music industry, determined to fulfill their father's long held dream.  (more)

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Children of Giant (2015)

Children of GIANT is a documentary film that unearths deeply wrought emotions in the small West Texas town of Marfa, before, during and after the month-long production of George Stevens' 1956 feature film, Giant. Based on the controversial Edna Ferber novel of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hector Galán
CAST:  Earl Holliman  •  Elsa Cárdenas  •  George Stevens Jr.  •  Robert Hinkle

Children of GIANT is a documentary film that unearths deeply wrought emotions in the small West Texas town of Marfa, before, during and after the month-long production of George Stevens' 1956 feature film, Giant. Based on the controversial Edna Ferber novel of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hector Galán
CAST:  Earl Holliman  •  Elsa Cárdenas  •  George Stevens Jr.  •  Robert Hinkle

Vaquero: The Forgotten Cowboy (1988)

The unsung hero of the American West is the Mexican American "Vaquero," literally translated as "cowboy" in the Spanish language. Today, there are only a handful of these descendants of America's first cowboys since a rapidly changing industry has quickly made this ...  (more)

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The unsung hero of the American West is the Mexican American "Vaquero," literally translated as "cowboy" in the Spanish language. Today, there are only a handful of these descendants of America's first cowboys since a rapidly changing industry has quickly made this ...  (more)

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The Forgotten Americans (2000)

A look at the lives of the urban poor living in "Las Colonias", a group of over 1500 unincorporated settlements along the Mexican-American Border Region.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hector Galán
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A look at the lives of the urban poor living in "Las Colonias", a group of over 1500 unincorporated settlements along the Mexican-American Border Region.  (more)

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A Migrant's Masterpiece: The Life and Legacy of Patrick Flores (2008)

Spanning a period of almost eighty years, this inspirational and compelling film captures the life and legacy of Patrick Flores, the first Mexican American to be appointed Bishop in the history of the Catholic Church. The film chronicles his childhood and early ...  (more)

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Spanning a period of almost eighty years, this inspirational and compelling film captures the life and legacy of Patrick Flores, the first Mexican American to be appointed Bishop in the history of the Catholic Church. The film chronicles his childhood and early ...  (more)

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Songs of the Homeland (1995)

Filmed on location throughout Texas, Songs of the Homeland tells the story of Tejano Music. This critically acclaimed documentary features images of the past and present and includes performances and interviews with musical pioneers such as Tony de la Rosa, Valerio ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hector Galán
CAST:  Freddy Fender

Filmed on location throughout Texas, Songs of the Homeland tells the story of Tejano Music. This critically acclaimed documentary features images of the past and present and includes performances and interviews with musical pioneers such as Tony de la Rosa, Valerio ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hector Galán
CAST:  Freddy Fender

Accordion Dreams (2001)

The arrival of the European button accordion to Texas and its merging with traditional Mexican songs gave birth to an explosive new sound called conjunto. From the early pioneers to the new generation of accordionists experimenting with rock, blues, and metal, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hector Galán
CAST:  Tish Hinojosa

The arrival of the European button accordion to Texas and its merging with traditional Mexican songs gave birth to an explosive new sound called conjunto. From the early pioneers to the new generation of accordionists experimenting with rock, blues, and metal, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hector Galán
CAST:  Tish Hinojosa

Willie Velasquez: Your Vote is Your Choice (2016)

Political empowerment for Latinos in the United States has always been difficult. A Mexican-American butcher's son from Texas, Willie Velasquez questioned the lack of Latino representation in his city's government, propelling him into a lifelong battle to gain ...  (more)

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Political empowerment for Latinos in the United States has always been difficult. A Mexican-American butcher's son from Texas, Willie Velasquez questioned the lack of Latino representation in his city's government, propelling him into a lifelong battle to gain ...  (more)

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