Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican
Synopsis
Contemplates the notion of "identity" through the experiences of a Puerto Rican woman living in the US. In a wonderful mix of fiction, archival footage, processed interviews and soap opera drama, the film tells the story of Claudia Marin, a middle-class, light-skinned, lesbian Puerto Rican photographer / videographer who is attempting to construct a sense of community in the US. Confronting the simultaneity of both her privilege and her oppression, this experimental narrative becomes a meditation on class, race, and sexuality as shifting differences.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 2, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frances Negrón Muntaner
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Negrón Muntaner
- Original Score
- Jay Fluellen, Loyda Camacho
- Original Title
- Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Puerto Rico
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- Hipsic Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frances Negrón Muntaner
Frances Negrón Muntaner
Jay Fluellen, Loyda Camacho
Jim Denault, Chris Emmanouilides
Valerie Keller
Frances Negrón Muntaner
Department Leadership Roster
Frances Negrón Muntaner
Writer
Frances Negrón Muntaner
Director
Frances Negrón Muntaner
Producer
Jim Denault
Director of Photography
Chris Emmanouilides
Director of Photography
Valerie Keller
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican
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What is Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican about?
Contemplates the notion of "identity" through the experiences of a Puerto Rican woman living in the US. In a wonderful mix of fiction, archival footage, processed interviews and soap opera drama, the film tells the story of Claudia Marin, a middle-class, light-skinned, lesbian Puerto Rican photographer / videographer who is attempting to construct a sense of community in the US. Confronting the simultaneity of both her privilege and her oppression, this experimental narrative becomes a meditation on class, race, and sexuality as shifting differences.
Who directed Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican?
Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican was directed by Frances Negrón Muntaner.
Who stars in Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican?
The principal cast of Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican includes Frances Negrón Muntaner, Natalia Lazarus, Zulma González, Toni Cade Bambara.
When was Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican released and how long is it?
Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brincando el Charco: Portrait of a Puerto Rican was composed by Jay Fluellen, Loyda Camacho.