PBS-TV is creating & will air documentary on the Ciudad Juarez,Mexico,unsolved serial killings of 125+ gals in past 6 yrs
Joe1orbit
Always nice to see a prolific serial killer get an entire documentary made
about him, especially if he, or rather THEY, might still be at large. As we all
should know, more than ONE HUNDRED gals, actually closer to 200, have been
mysterious and brutally slaughtered over the past 6 years or so, in the Ciudad
Juarez area of Mexico. Cops have made SOME arrests, and one of the arrested men
LIKELY is a major serial killer who is likely responsible for SOME of the
murders, he is a brilliant Egyptian immigrant scientist named Sharif Sharif .
But I feel strongly that there are OTHER serial killers who have worked the
area, and remain at large.
We learn below that PBS, the Public TV Networks of amerikkka, is in the
process of creating a documentary, titled: ""Death Comes To The Maquilas", that
will explore the 125+ STILL unsolved killings of young gals, all of whom have
gotten harvested in the past six years. Sounds like the docu will focus more on
the economic hardship of young gals in the area, the police corruption and male
superiority societal mores that are helping these serial killers to remain free
& keep on killing, etc... I wish there would be MORE focus on the actual
DETAILS of howe the victims were killed & what types of forensic/evidentiary
clues have been uncovered, but it still sounds like a cool docu, worth
watching.
I beliebe that there are several GANGS of men, and also at LEAST one prolific
solo serial killer, perhaps more, currently free, active, and at work in the
area, harvesting gals.
Take care, JOE
The following appears courtesy of yesterday's Associated Press Entertainment
Wire news wire:
Latino Public Broadcasting Announces Grants to Support Production and
Development of 12 New Latino-Oriented Programs for Public TV
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Nov. 24, 1999--Edward James Olmos,
Chairman of Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB), today announced that 12
television projects, reflecting the range of Latino experiences in the U.S.,
will receive grants totaling nearly $600,000 for research and development,
production and completion. The programs will air on public television stations
nationwide.
"I congratulate the awardees and am deeply grateful to the panelists who
reviewed and selected these outstanding projects. I wish we were able to fund
more," Mr. Olmos said. "The 132 proposals we received overall demonstrate
without question that there is an abundance of talent and good ideas in the
Latino community. That's important news not just for public broadcasting but
for the entire entertainment industry."
LPB's mission is to serve as an equitable and accessible funding and
distribution mechanism to stimulate the creation of content for public
television that reflects the Latino experience in the United States. LPB is
committed to increasing the funding available to the great variety of Latino
producers.
LPB is one of the five minority consortia distributing Federal funds given to
the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for the purpose of providing support
for multicultural programming.
"The Head of Joaquin Murrieta" -- John Valadez, New York, N.Y.
This is hour-long historical documentary about the life and legend of the 19th
century Mexican bandit. Joaquin Murrieta is a controversial character who lived
at a time of great social upheaval and rapid change. This film is not simply a
biography of one man's tragic life, but is an exploration of how both Mexicans
and Americans have each grafted onto his image resulting in contradictory
visions of our common history.
"Red Water" -- Ray Telles and Vincent Gutierrez, Oakland, Ca.
"Red Water" is a contemporary multicultural story about a Los Angeles Chicano
policeman who leaves the city for life in small town South Dakota. There, he
heals his estranged relationship with his daughter. The film brings into play
the finer qualities of Anglo, Native American and Chicano cultures. "Red Water"
celebrates diversity in a compelling story about love, faith, mysticism and
homespun wisdom.
"Bomba: A Life in Dance" -- Ashley James, Searchlight Films, Berkeley, Ca.
"Bomba: a Life in Dance" is a one hour documentary about the legendary Cepeda
Family of Santurce, Puerto Rico and the traditional dance and music they
preserved for five generations. Bomba is a music and dance rooted in the meld
of Spanish, African and Indian cultures that typify the Caribbean-Hispanic
world. "Bomba: A Life in Dance" is a documentary about music, dance and the
heritage of Puerto Rico.
"Demystifying The Demon" -- Stephanie Rauber, New York, N.Y.
This project documents the director's journey from New York City to Brazil,
where she confronts her 75-year-old father, for the first time, about the eight
years he sexually abused her and her younger sister. Told from the point of
view of a survivor, it emphasizes the universal need to reconcile with the
past. This documentary will be translated in Spanish, English and Portuguese.
"Death Comes To The Maquilas" -- Lourdes Portillo and Jennifer Maytorena
Taylor, San Francisco
Set in Northern Mexico, the documentary investigates the social, economic and
political context surrounding the unsolved serial killing that has terrified
citizens of the border city of Ciudad Juarez since 1993. In the last six years,
the remains of over 125 young women have been found in the desert surrounding
Juarez. Most were adolescents, some as young as 14. The "working girls" were
employees of Maquiladoras, the foreign-owned factories that have sprung up
since the 1960s, displacing many jobs from the United States to wage-frugal
Mexican border towns such as Juarez.
"Playing The Game: Soccer and Life In The City" -- Walter Schlomann, Brooklyn,
N.Y.
A film that uses soccer to depict the lives of Latino children in New York.
Using practices and weekly games as departure points, the film will follow the
lives of four individuals, ages eight to 18, and one coach, from different
parts of the city, who exemplify the dreams, aspirations, challenges,
conflicts, opportunities, failures and successes of Latinos in New York.
"Cuban Roots/Bronx Stories" -- Pam Sporn, Bronx, N.Y.
A documentary narrated by two brothers and one sister who immigrated from Cuba
in 1962, shortly after the Bay of Pigs Invasion. This film explores the
political and cultural assimilation of an Afro-Cuban American family to the
United States and the Bronx environment in the 1960s and 1970s.
"Every Child is Born a Poet: The Life and Work of Piri Thomas" -- Jonathan
Meyer Robinson, When In Doubt Productions, San Francisco
This film is about the 71-year-old Afro-Latino writer, educator and activist
Piri Thomas, who authored the classic autobiographical novel, "Down These Mean
Streets," vividly recollects his youth and early manhood in New York City
during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. A highly stylized and genre-spanning
production, this film explores youth violence, racial identity, imprisonment,
literacy and education, provocatively blending poetry, storytelling, and an
original Latin-Jazz and Hip-Hop score to create a riveting portrait of a life
of struggle and transformation.
"The Blue Diner" -- Natatcha Estebanez, Watertown, Mass.
A feature-length fiction film that tells an unusual story about the Latino
experience in this country. It grew out of a work within both the commercial
and PBS systems, and continues the commitment to produce innovative drama for
Public Television. The project has evolved from material gathered through
programs produced by Estebanez for the WGBH documentary series, La Plaza, and
from Jan Egleson's experience as a director of dramatic films. This documentary
is about Latinos who came to live and work in this country. Their stories are
as diverse as their reasons for coming, and their experiences mirror the
complicated realities shared by millions of immigrants: getting a decent job,
learning a new language, confronting racism, living between two cultures, and
making the United States a new home.
"The Puerto Rican Soldier" -- Noemi Figueroa Soulet, El Pozo Productions and
Fred Noriega Productions, Yonkers, N.Y.
A documentary chronicling the untold history of the all Puerto Rican 65th
Infantry Regiment, the only Hispanic-segregated unit in military history and
its significant participation in the Korean War. Using archival materials and
extensive interviews, the video will examine their accomplishments and
struggles during the Korean War and address the social and psychological
burdens that segregation imposes. Scenic footage of notable military memorials
and bases in the U.S. and Puerto Rico will be used, including the Vietnam and
Korean War Memorials, and the Arlington Cemetery in Washington, D.C.; and, in
Puerto Rico of the Morro Fortress, the National Guard Museum and the Veterans
National Cemetery will be used.
"Land of 1,000 Dances" -- Hector Gonzalez, Maywood, Ca.
A 90-minute music-filled documentary about a vibrant and extraordinary
Mexican-American community in East Los Angeles during the 1960s. It contains
interviews, historical footage and musical visualizations of a neglected era of
American history in the 1960s. It portrays the personal endeavors of young
musicians performing in English as rock n' roll overwhelmed America. This
documentary will inspire an audience to critical reflection about stereotypical
assumptions of Mexican-American music.
"Foto Novelas" - Carlos Avila, Echo Park Filmworks, Los Angeles
An anthology series that utilizes magic, realism, science fiction and fantasy
to tell Latino stories with human and social themes. Original and creative
American drama, "Foto Novelas" is the only series on primetime broadcast
television which prominently features Latino actors, writers and directors. The
first set of "Foto Novelas" has been extremely popular with public television
stations, and has been praised for its creativity and innovation.
LPB convened the following six-member panel to assist in the selection review
process: Lillian Jimenez, Independent Consultant, New York; Claire Aguilar,
Manager of Broadcast Programming, KCET, Los Angeles; Donald Young, Director of
Broadcast Programming for National Asian-American Telecommunications
Association, San Francisco; Patricia Boero of Sundance, Los Angeles; Joseph
Tovares, Series Editor for WGBH, Boston; Gustavo Sagastume, General Manager of
WLRN, Miami.
In addition, Mr. Olmos initiated a separate "matching funds" program.
Participating PBS stations match LPB funds, providing support to yet more
independent producers.
CONTACT:
Latino Public Broadcasting
Marlene Dermer, 323/466-XXXX
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA MASSACHUSETTS FLORIDA NEW YORK
NTERNATIONAL LATIN AMERICA
NOV 24,1999
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