Episode 73: The West Side Story Remake: Why Now?

Paseo Podcast: Sharing Puerto Rican Stories

English - December 02, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 93.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 72: What Does Elevating Puerto Rican Cuisine Look Like in Practice? - with Executive Chef Yari Vargas

Next Episode: Episode 74: Are More Young Puerto Ricans Favoring Puerto Rico Independence?

Considering all of the stories coming out of Puerto Rico & by Puerto Ricans, why a remake of West Side Story now? In this episode, we sit down with 3 Latina academics to reflect on & analyze the impact of the production over the past 60+ years.

Guests:

Dr. Grisel Y. Acosta, Professor of English, Bronx Community College

Dr. Frances Negrón-Muntaner, Filmmaker, Writer, Scholar & Professor, Columbia University

Blanca Vázquez, CENTRO Journal Founding Editor, Center for Puerto Rican Studies

Host:

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