Summary: Mexican cinema takes a well deserved bow on Latin Pulse this week in this 60-minute special. The program gives a full review of the history of Mexico's contributions to theatrical film-making and the influence of key Mexican film-makers now on global cinema. This special program includes segments of a one-on-one interview with Arturo Ripstein, an award-winning Mexican director. Ripstein discusses his influences and the program shows his impact on the current Mexican cinema scene. The news segment of the program covers the presidential debate in Costa Rica in preparation for elections in 2014. The program includes interviews with: Mexican film director Arturo Ripstein; and Jeff Middents of American University. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Associate Producers: Rae Daniel & Megan Ekhaml; and Reporter: Zach Cohen. (To download or stream this podcast, click here.) (The program is 60 minutes in length and the file size is 55 MB.) podcast news Latin America economics Costa Rica politics elections education Mexican films films culture literature Mexico Spain Alfonso Cuaron Mexican cinema Luis Bunuel European cinema Arturo Ripstein German cinema gender roles Brazil Argentina violence magical realism Gabriel Garcia Marquez Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Alfonso Arua Guillermo del Toro Brad Pitt globalization Carlos Raygadas
