Yale in Hollywood Chat: Hugo Perez

Join/Membership  - Member Login  Join Now  - Forgot Password About Us Contact Us Board Newsletter President's Message AYA Assembly Reports Past Events   Interest Groups Young Alum Yale in Hollywood Yale in Business Community Service Sports Adventure   ASC Interview Applicants Yale Book Award     Student Job Internship Summer Fellow	Perez screens films leading up to "Skinny Betty" March 13, 2007 HOLLYWOOD HILLS - Filmmaker Hugo Perez stopped by during his visit from New York to share several films revolving around Latino culture.  He described how his Cuban upbringing influences his films, which fuse elements of both Latin and American culture.  Hugo presented his HBO award-winning and airing short Betty la Flaca as well as scenes from his work in progress documentary In the Footsteps of Orpheus which tells the story of the Hungarian poet Miklos Radnoti who was killed in the Holocaust. For more info about his work visit: www.m30afilms.com.  Our discussion afterwards included thoughts on Latinos in TV and movies.   Thanks to Hugo for presenting, and to the Yale SOM students in media and entertainment who joined us on their spring break tour of LA.	Hugo Perez   Betty La Flaca
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