Please join us at the film screening of …and the earth did not swallow him, by award-winning filmmaker, Paul Espinosa, whose personal archive was recently acquired by the UC San Diego Library, on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 from 7 – 9 PM at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) in Balboa Park. This event is free and open to the public. Please click here to RSVP.
The award-winning independent filmmaker is renowned for his documentary and dramatic films focused on the U.S.-Mexico border region, immigration, and cross-cultural issues. His films include The Lemon Grove Incident, The U.S.-Mexico War, and Uneasy Neighbors. Paul Espinosa will attend and participate in a Q&A after the film screening.
Film Synopsis: A moving and powerful portrait of the life of a poor Mexican American boy and his migrant farm worker family as they struggle to adjust to life in American society. Told through the eyes of Marcos, a twelve-year-old boy, the film emphasizes Marcos’ desire to educate himself. Through its many human stories of growing up as a Mexican American, the story exposes the rich cultural traditions which have given shape to life in the American Southwest.
About MOPA: The mission of the Museum of Photographic Arts is to inspire, educate and engage the broadest possible audience through the presentation, collection, and preservation of photography, film, and video.
Other film series events include:
- October 10 – Opening Reception
- October 23 – The Lemon Grove Incident Film Screening
- November 4 – The Hunt for Pancho Villa Film Screening
The Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) is located in Balboa Park in the Casa de Balboa building, along with the Model Railroad Museum and the San Diego History Center. Casa de Balboa is the building next to the Prado Restaurant.
For questions, please contact the event coordinator, Mariah Fellows, via email at mfellows@ucsd.edu.
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