{"product_id":"there-are-no-hispanic-stars-collected-writings-of-a-latino-film-critic-in-hollywood-1921-1939-paperback","title":"There Are No Hispanic Stars!: Collected Writings of a Latino Film Critic in Hollywood, 1921-1939 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGabriel Navarro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eColin Gunckel\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eLaura Isabel Serna\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 1920s and 1930s a uniquely Mexican American entertainment culture flourished across the southwestern United States. Spanish-language newspapers offered theater listings, coverage of favorite performers, cultural criticism, and serialized novels that thematized entertainment culture. Gabriel Navarro was a key figure in this milieu. \u003ci\u003e\"There Are No Hispanic Stars!\"\u003c\/i\u003e assembles the novellas and articles that represent his extensive body of film and cultural criticism. Covering a range of topics from the lives of Hollywood's well-known Mexican actors to the plight of Mexican extras and the formation of amateur film clubs, Navarro allowed his readers to participate in the construction of a Latina\/o Hollywood. At the same time, he urged Hollywood not to overlook its Latina\/o audiences. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTogether, these writings present a lively look at the film culture that emerged in the Southwest's Mexican immigrant community. The introduction situates Navarro's writing within the context of Mexican-oriented journalism and cultural politics of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGabriel Navarro (1894-1950) was a composer, author, cultural critic, and newspaper editor. His work appeared in La Opini (Los Angeles) and other regional papers. Colin Gunckel is associate professor of screen arts and cultures, American culture, and Latina\/o studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Laura Isabel Serna is associate professor of history and cinema and media studies at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 05, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765275951392,"sku":"9780895512048","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f8dcd5e0a9c4461494a970ddaaa05511.webp?v=1780265764","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/there-are-no-hispanic-stars-collected-writings-of-a-latino-film-critic-in-hollywood-1921-1939-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}