Boston's Latin Quarter
(Boston's Latin Quarter)
Monica Cohen | Documentary
2019 | 21 minutes | United States
The Latin Quarter, a Latinx neighborhood in the middle of Jamaica Plain in Boston, serves as an example of community, resilience, and growth.
Synopsis
The Latin Quarter, a Latinx neighborhood in the middle of Jamaica Plain in Boston, sets an example of community, resilience and growth. Long time residents, activists, and business owners reflect on the struggles that were faced, the strong community that they've built and the imminent threat of gentrification.
Reviews
"Though 'Boston’s Latin Quarter' has served as a powerful tool to advocate for the neighborhood, it also illustrates the importance of having a cultural space." — Celina Colbu, The Bay State Banner
"In the documentary, the director examines issues such as the strengths of the immigrant communities, Latinx entrepreneurs, the role of Afro-Latin Arts/Culture, place-keeping, and problems of crime, violence and gentrification." — Jamaica Plain News
Citation
Main credits
Cohen, Monica (film director)
Other credits
Cinematography and editing, Monica Cohen.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Culture + Identity
Latinx
Migration Studies
Short Films
Sociology
Urban Studies
Keywords
Clips
Festivals
Boston Latino International Film Festival; Unbound Visual Arts - Exhibit at Latinx Heritage Month: Understanding Struggles, Perspectives, and Critiques
DIRECTOR: Monica Cohen
NATIONALITY: United States
YEAR: 2019
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: English; Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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