Tamale Road: A Memoir from El Salvador (2012)
Salvadoran born Amanda Reyes lost her father to murder in 1929. She was three. She was taken away from her family and lived her entire life not knowing who they were. In 2009 her son, Marcos Reyes Villatoro, searched the entire country for the family. His search for the Reyes family is more than curiosity; it's his obsession. Like many Latinos in the U.S., Marcos has the need to know on a deeper level, What does it mean to be Latino? He searches for his roots. And what he finds is not pleasant. His family was involved in the Salvadoran struggles in a way he'd never dreamed.
Director: Marcos Villatoro, Raquel McPeek Rodriguez
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Music: Marcos Villatoro
Cinematography: Jose David McPeek
Editing: Charles L. Bunce, Marcos Villatoro
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Marcos Villatoro, Raquel McPeek Rodriguez
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tamale Road: A Memoir from El Salvador about?
- Salvadoran born Amanda Reyes lost her father to murder in 1929. She was three. She was taken away from her family and lived her entire life not knowing who they were. In 2009 her son, Marcos Reyes Villatoro, searched the entire country for the family. His search for the Reyes family is more than curiosity; it's his obsession. Like many Latinos in the U.S., Marcos has the need to know on a deeper level, What does it mean to be Latino? He searches for his roots. And what he finds is not pleasant. His family was involved in the Salvadoran struggles in a way he'd never dreamed.
- Who directed Tamale Road: A Memoir from El Salvador?
- Tamale Road: A Memoir from El Salvador was directed by Marcos Villatoro, Raquel McPeek Rodriguez.
- How long is Tamale Road: A Memoir from El Salvador?
- Tamale Road: A Memoir from El Salvador has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Tamale Road: A Memoir from El Salvador?
- Tamale Road: A Memoir from El Salvador is a Documentary, History, War film.