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9/18/08: P.O.V.'s The Last Conquistador, NMAI at 6pm

Free screening of P.O.V.'s The Last Conquistador at The Museum of American Indian on September 18th at 6 pm. Q & A with filmmakers John J. Valadez and Cristina Ibarra to follow. This event is hosted by NMAI, P.O.V./The American Documentary and the American Indian Community House. The NMAI is located at One Bowling Green.

Reservations recommended:
FVC@si.edu or (212) 514-3737.

John Houser's project of sculpting an immense bronze equestrian statue of Juan de Onate for
the city of El Paso to honor the Hispanic contribution to the building of the American West
ignites a controversy; Native Americans remember the Spanish Conquistador as one who
brought genocide and brutal treatment to their peoples. The documentary charts the transformation
of the statue into a representation of unresolved conflicts between race, class, and
the historical memories of people living in a multicultural society.

To learn more about this film or event visit: pbs.org/pov/lastconquistador or www.nativenetworks.si.edu

Starts08/13/2008
Ends09/18/2008
IssuesMedia, Politics/Government, Racial Justice, Youth, Indigenous Peoples, Racial Discrimination, Identity
Homepagewww.nativenetworks.si.edu
ContactFVC@si.edu

Posted on August 14, 2008 in Film / Screening by POV