Tina, A Girl Of Mexico

Tina, A Girl Of Mexico

Rejissyor: Frith Films, Emily Benton Frith. A short ethnography of Taxco, Mexico, made for American audiences. The voiceover narration, in addition to describing specifics of family and community life, contains some patronizing generalizations about Mexican people and statements made from a colonialist point of view. "Family life, market transactions, and fiesta scenes are revealed through the daily activities of Tina, a twelve-year-old Mexican girl who lives in Taxco, a mining town and artists' colony. Shows the members of Tina's family washing in community tubs and pools, buying and preparing corn for tortillas, and enjoying varied fiesta activities." (Educational Film/Video Locator, Third Edition. This publication also lists a Spanish-language version of the film titled Tina, Una Muchacha de México) No titles on film. Can notes: "Documentary/Travelogue films on Columbia and Venezuela and Mexico ca 1961" Reel notes: "withdrawn. Tina A Girl Of (Mexico)"

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