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Break of Dawn (TV)

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Original title

Break of Dawn

Year

1988

Running time

105 min.

Country

United States

Director

Isaac Artenstein

Screenwriter

Isaac Artenstein

Cast

Music

Mark Adler

Cinematography

Stephen Lighthill

Producer

Cinewest

Genre

Drama | Biography. Racism. 1930s. Independent Film (US). TV Movie

Synopsis

This bio-film profiles the life of Pedro Gonzalez, the first Mexican radio show host. Gonzalez, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1928, became a target for racism after he became an important political activist in the 1930's. He was most influential among the residents of East L.A. who began to threaten the racist District Attorney. He ended up being falsely accused of rape.

Awards: 1988: Sundance Film Festival: Nominated for Grand Jury Prize

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Break of Dawn (TV)

1988

Isaac Artenstein