Title Loca Motion : the Travels of Chicana and Latina Popular Culture

Published New York : NYU Press, 2005

Click on the following:
ProQuest Ebook Central

Copies

Description 1 online resource (320 pages) Contents Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 From the Shadows of the Spanish Fantasy Heritage to a Transnational Imaginary; 2 " No Cultural Icon": Marisela Norte and Spoken Word--East L.A. Noir and the U.S./Mexico Border; 3 The Politics of Representation: Queerness and the Transnational Familyin Luis Alfaro's Performance; 4 Translated/Translating Woman: Comedienne/Solo PerformerMarga Gomez, "Sending All ThosePuerto Ricans Back to Mexico," andthe Politics of a Sexualized Location 5 Comedienne/Solo Performer Marga Gomez, "Sending All Those Puerto Ricans Back to Mexico," and the Politics of a Sexualized Location6 Bridge over Troubled Borders: The Transnational Appeal of Chicano Popular Music; Epilogue: "Call Us Americans, 'Cause We Are All from the Américas":Latinos at Home in Canada; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author Summary 2006 Honorable Mention for MLA Prize in US Latina and Latino and Chicana and Chicano Literary and Cultural Studies. In the summer of 1995, El Vez, the "Mexican Elvis, "along with his backup singers and band, The Lovely Elvettes and the Memphis Mariachis, served as master of ceremony for a ground-breaking show, "Diva L.A.: A Salute to L.A.'s Latinas in the Tanda Style." The performances were remarkable not only for the talent displayed, but for their blend of linguistic, musical, and cultural traditions. In Loca Motion, Michelle Habell-Pallán argues that performances like Diva L.A. play a vital Notes Print version record Subject American drama -- Hispanic American authors -- History and criticism American drama -- Mexican American authors -- History and criticism American drama -- Women authors -- History and criticism Hispanic American women -- Intellectual life Mexican American women -- Intellectual life Hispanic Americans in the performing arts. Women in popular culture -- United States Performing arts -- United States. Performance art -- United States. Popular culture -- United States. Hispanic American theater. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Hispanic American Studies. American drama -- Hispanic American authors American drama -- Mexican American authors American drama -- Women authors Hispanic American theater Hispanic American women -- Intellectual life Hispanic Americans in the performing arts Mexican American women -- Intellectual life Performance art Performing arts Popular culture Women in popular culture United States Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. Form Electronic book ISBN 9780814773406 0814773400

  Permalink