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Chile Event at Glide, Part 2 Chile Event at Glide, Part 2
Date: 10/1/1973Call Number: CAA 005 R2Format: Reel 2Producers: Stan JohnstonProgram: Comunicacion AztlanCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Poetry reading in protest of the Chilean coup at Glide memorial Church bringing together poets in protest. First public assembly condemning the events of September 11, 1973. Dolby Stereo
Cultural Perspectives: Freedom is a Constant Struggle - Bay Area Poetry Cultural Perspectives: Freedom is a Constant Struggle - Bay Area Poetry
Date: 12/19/1987Call Number: JG/ 050Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Nina SerranoCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Readings of poetry of Bay Area Poet, Activist, Dance Teacher Kathy Levell (recently deceased prior to show’s date). Kathy Levell was Co-Founder of “The Recovery Project”, a women’s healing group based on attitudinal healing through creativity. Poems (Read by Nina Serrano): “Cancer”, “Ex Husband”, “About Writing”, “Second Memorial”, “Third Nuptial” Review of Theatre Play by Bay Area Theatre Group (El Teatro De La Esperanza) “Hijos” (Once a Family) Acoustic guitar and voice performance by Jim Metzner - Song titled, “Kathy’s Song”. Spanish Music Pieces Billy Holiday Music Pieces
Cuba Libre: 26 de Julio Music and Poetry Cuba Libre: 26 de Julio Music and Poetry
Date: 7/26/1972Call Number: RP 028 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Raul Torres and Emiliano Echeverria join forces with Nina Serrano, Elias Hruska Cortes, and Dr Myrta Chaban to present a late night potpourri of music, and poetry commemorating the 19th anniversary of the attack on the Moncada barracks
Cuba Libre: 26 de Julio Music and Poetry Cuba Libre: 26 de Julio Music and Poetry
Date: 7/26/1972Call Number: RP 028 R2Format: Reel 2Producers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Raul Torres and Emiliano Echeverria join forces with Nina Serrano, Elias Hruska Cortes, and Dr Myrta Chaban to present a late night potpourri of music, and poetry commemorating the 19th anniversary of the attack on the Moncada barracks
Cuba Libre: 26 de Julio Music and Poetry Cuba Libre: 26 de Julio Music and Poetry
Date: 7/26/1972Call Number: RP 028 R3Format: Reel 3Producers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Raul Torres and Emiliano Echeverria join forces with Nina Serrano, Elias Hruska Cortes, and Dr Myrta Chaban to present a late night potpourri of music, and poetry commemorating the 19th anniversary of the attack on the Moncada barracks
The Cuban Revolution in Poetry & Song The Cuban Revolution in Poetry & Song
Date: 8/3/1972Call Number: RP 034Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano Echeverria, Nina SerranoCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
The Cuban Revolution in Poetry & Song
Mexico Independence Mexico Independence
Date: 9/16/1972Call Number: RP 035Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano Echeverria, Nina Serrano, Rodrigo ReyesCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Mexican Independence Program
Reflecciones First Anniversary Program Reflecciones First Anniversary Program
Date: 11/11/1972Call Number: RP 043Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
The producers of Reflecciones announce the formation of the Communication Aztlan collective as the producers of Reflecciones de la Raza. On this anniversary program, excerpts of previous programs are heard.
Prison Poetry Prison Poetry
Call Number: RP 053Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano Echeverria, Nina SerranoCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Nina Serrano hosts this program about poetry in the San Bruno (San Francisco County) Jail. She also discusses conditions in the prison with attorney Marvin Stender
More Chile Reactions More Chile Reactions
Date: 10/27/1973Call Number: RP 089Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Andres Alegria, Bernice Ramirez, Lillian del Sol, Nina Serrano, Elsa Javkin, Isabel Alegria, Rodrigo Reyes, Eric Schilling, Chata Gutierrez, Jose Maria LopezCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
The main theme of today’s program is the continuing reaction to the coup in Chile last Sept. 11. Included are a reading from a letter by Beatriz Allende, daughter of the late President, and an interview with Forrest Harrison, who has just returned from Chile and gives a first hand account of the carnage in Chile following the coup