Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican (1994)

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Contemplates the notion of "identity" through the experiences of a Puerto Rican woman living in the US. In a wonderful mix of fiction, archival footage, processed interviews and soap opera drama, the film tells the story of Claudia Marin, a middle-class, light-skinned, lesbian Puerto Rican photographer / videographer who is attempting to construct a sense of community in the US. Confronting the simultaneity of both her privilege and her oppression, this experimental narrative becomes a meditation on class, race, and sexuality as shifting differences.

Director: Frances Negrón Muntaner
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 57 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Loyda Camacho, Jay Fluellen
Cinematography: Chris Emmanouilides, Jim Denault
Editing: Valerie Keller
Production: Hipsic Productions
Country: United States of America, Puerto Rico
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

woman director

More Films by Director: Frances Negrón Muntaner
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican about?
Contemplates the notion of "identity" through the experiences of a Puerto Rican woman living in the US. In a wonderful mix of fiction, archival footage, processed interviews and soap opera drama, the film tells the story of Claudia Marin, a middle-class, light-skinned, lesbian Puerto Rican photographer / videographer who is attempting to construct a sense of community in the US. Confronting the simultaneity of both her privilege and her oppression, this experimental narrative becomes a meditation on class, race, and sexuality as shifting differences.
Who directed Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican?
Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican was directed by Frances Negrón Muntaner.
Who stars in Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican?
Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican stars Frances Negrón Muntaner, Natalia Lazarus, Zulma González, Toni Cade Bambara.
How long is Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican?
Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
What genre is Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican?
Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican is a Drama film.
Where was Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican produced?
Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican was produced in United States of America, Puerto Rico.