Latin American Representation in Motion Pictures My friends and I love going to the movies. There is nothing like the taste of buttery, warm popcorn, an ice-cold soda and a great movie. We enter the movie theatre and find the perfect seat, not too close and not too far, but perfectly in the middle. As the pre-views finish and the lights begin to dim, our anticipation and excitement builds for the movie we having waiting …showed first 75 words of 2768 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2768 total…nted and defined Latin American history, culture and people. In doing so, they have embedded an inferiority complex of not only Latin Americans, but also every other ethnic minority. As Latin Americans become involved with production, behind and in front of the camera, this power is slowly eroding. As Latin American influence is revealed to the public each work will breakthrough the walls of the dominant culture and be replaced with positive, pro-Latino mentality.