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Tina, A Girl Of Mexico (1946)

1946 · Ephemeral film · 15 min

Synopsis

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…

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