Gov. Raúl H. Castro photographed with documentary co-director Luis Carlos Romero-Davis.
The Tucson premier of “Rául H. Castro: Two Cultures, Many Challenges” a documentary on Arizona's first Hispanic governor, Rául H. Castro will be held on the UA Campus on Sun., May 4, from 4 to 6 p.m.
The documentary is an intimate portrayal of the extraordinary and inspirational life of Castro. Castro who was governor of Arizona from 1975 to 1977 was born in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico, June 12, 1916 and served in both elected and non-elected public offices, including Pima County Attorney as well as United States Ambassador to El Salvador, Bolivia and Argentina.
Admission to the premier is $20 per person and includes a panel discussion with Castro and documentary hosts, a reception following the screening with Mariachi Brillante Juvenil and refreshments. Proceeds from the event benefit the Raúl H. Castro Undergraduate Scholarship Fund.
“Rául H. Castro: Two Cultures, Many Challenges” was directed by Luis Carlos Romero-Davis, a UA graduate student graduating in May and by Sy Rotter. The 28-minute documentary of Arizona’s only Hispanic governor is a joint project of The University of Arizona’s Center for Latin American Studies and the Raúl H. Castro Institute at Phoenix College.
“It was a great experience directing and producing a documentary with such a strong motivational message of overcoming adversity. I am confident that this message, speaks not only to the Latino community, but to everyone,” said Romero-Davis.
The documentary travels historically with Castro and close friends as they recall his experiences as an immigrant child who ascended prejudice and rose to prominence as a judge, ambassador and governor. The video includes interviews with Governor Janet Napolitano, U.S. Congressman Raúl Grijalva, U.S. Senator Dennis DeConcini and other distinguished colleagues.
Invited hosts for the UA screening include U.S Congressman Raul Grijalva; U.S. Senator Dennis DeConcini; UA President Robert N. Shelton; Ed Donnerstein, dean of the UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS); Alberto Moore, UA SBS Advisory Board Chairman; Scott Whiteford, director of UA Center for Latin American Studies; and Ginny Healy, senior director of development for SBS..
Admission is $20 per person (not tax deductible). DVDs of the documentary will be available for $10 each (not tax deductible).
Seating is limited.
Scholarship info can be found at the UA Center for Latin American Studies website at: http://clas.arizona.edu/rhcastro.
Lydia Breunig
UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
520-626-3454
lydiab@u.arizona.edu