Xiara's Song (2005)
Prison keeps them apart. Music holds them together.
Xiara Trujillo is a precocious seven-year-old who moved from the Bronx to Maryland with her mom, Aracelli Guzman, four years ago. Though she seems happy hanging out and playing with her pal Melissa, Xiara becomes defensive and emotional when talking about her father, Harold Linares. As we see and learn, Harold is in jail serving a ten-year sentence for weapons possession; Xiara seems to blame his incarceration on her mother, whom she says "kept calling the police." Xiara, who has always been extremely close to her father, acts out with her mother.
Director: Liz Garbus
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 36 min
Release Date: June 19, 2005
Cast
- Xiara Trujillo - Herself
- Aracelli Guzman - Herself
Cinematography: Don Lenzer, Daniel B. Gold
Editing: Eric Seuel Davies
Production: Cinemax, Moxie Firecracker Films, HBO, HBO Documentary Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, hip-hop, bronx, new york city
More Films by Director: Liz Garbus
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Xiara's Song about?
- Xiara Trujillo is a precocious seven-year-old who moved from the Bronx to Maryland with her mom, Aracelli Guzman, four years ago. Though she seems happy hanging out and playing with her pal Melissa, Xiara becomes defensive and emotional when talking about her father, Harold Linares. As we see and learn, Harold is in jail serving a ten-year sentence for weapons possession; Xiara seems to blame his incarceration on her mother, whom she says "kept calling the police." Xiara, who has always been extremely close to her father, acts out with her mother.
- Who directed Xiara's Song?
- Xiara's Song was directed by Liz Garbus.
- Who stars in Xiara's Song?
- Xiara's Song stars Xiara Trujillo, Aracelli Guzman.
- How long is Xiara's Song?
- Xiara's Song has a runtime of 36m (36 minutes).
- What genre is Xiara's Song?
- Xiara's Song is a Documentary film.
- Where was Xiara's Song produced?
- Xiara's Song was produced in United States of America.