As Long As I Remember: American Veteranos
Documentary, 56 min (in post-production)
Synopsis
As Long As I Remember: American Veteranos examines the personal toll and legacy of the Vietnam War on three South Texas artists: visual artist Juan Farias, author Michael Rodriguez and poet/performance artist Eduardo Garza. The stories of these veterans and their families take us through a journey of their lives: growing up in the Mexican American community; their military service in Vietnam; their lives after the war. Through their stories we examine the role art plays in the sorting of memories, post-traumatic stress syndrome, activism and the current conflict in Iraq. The film will fill your senses with images of South Texas during the Vietnam War and the Chicano Civil Rights Movement to their present day lives and the vibrant Chicano Art scene in San Antonio. Funded by Humanties Texas, City of San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs and Latino Public Broadcasting.
Personel
Laura Varela, Producer/Director
Fernando S. Cano II, Co-Producer
Anne Lewis, Editor
Guillermina Zabala, Editor
Lee Daniel, Director of Photography
Project Advisors
B.V. Olguin, George Mariscal, Norma E. Cantú, Rodolfo Rosales, Beverly Sanchez-Padilla
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Screenings
NALIP National conference Latino Media Market, 2006 (trailer)
NALIP-SA Meet the Maker Series, 2006 (trailer)
Esperanza Center (San Antonio, TX), 2006 (trailer)
Ozark Foothills FilmFest (Batesville, AR), 2007
Stills
Mike and Tony Roman at Mural Site "You Are Not Forgotten" in the West Side of San Antonio.
Eduardo Garza leads Dia de los Muertos procession in Southtown Arts District of San Antonio.
Juan Farias in Studio.