JC # Title Length (Mins) Year Description Director Language Sub- titles Other Location
362 Abel Sánchez (Unamuno, Pt 1&2) 180 1986? The story of Cain and Abel set in Unamuno´s Spain and seen through the eyes of the philosopher for whom good and evil are neither absolutes nor opposites Spanish none 2 Video cassettes Library
1076 Abre los ojos (Open Your Eyes) 117 1997 Psychological Thriller. A car crash leaves César´s once-handsome face grotesquely disfigured. After he is placed into a psychiatric penitentiary for a murder he doesn´t remember committing, his only hope is to delve into the depths of his subconscious mind where the answer to ending his living nightmare lies in his dreams. Spanish En Library
147 Alas de mariposa (Butterfly Wings) 105 1994 Carmen becomes pregnant, hoping for a boy to carry on her husband´s name. Guilt and fear, however, keep her from breaking the news to Ami, her shy and sensitive six-year-old daughter. The new baby´s birth soon triggers a series of nightmarish events. Spanish En Library
1063 All About My Mother 102 2000 Manuela is the perfect mother with a comfortable life with her teenage son, until he is killed in a car accident and her world crumbles Spanish En Library
1065 Amantes del Círculo Polar, Los (Lovers of the Arctic Circle) 108 1999 Two lovers are about to embark on an erotic odyssey that will take them to the ends of the earth. A story of love and sexual awakening so powerful it will alter the course of their lives forever. Spanish En Library
528 Amor brujo, El (Love the Magician - Carlos Saura´s Flamenco Trilogy) 100 1986 Set in Spain, a sizzling tale of young lovers separated by fate, but whose hearts still burn with a passion only for each other Carlos Saura Spanish Library
982 And the Earth did not Swallow Him 99 1997 A haunting and powerful film about a young Mexican-American boy´s coming of age amid the poverty and adversity he and his family face as migrant farm workers in the 1950s English Library
525 Archaeological Yucatán Mexico: Land of the Maya 52 1987 The archeological wonders of the Yucatán and Mayan ruins. Includes a 25-30 minute feature of the destination, a Reference Guide providing information on hotels and archeological villas, and a Travel Tips segment Griffin, Gary English Library
160 Art in the Age of Alfonso el Sabio 29 1990 During the reign of Alfonso el Sabio ("Alfonso the learned") art and intellectual endeavor flourished in Spain. Alfonso´s reign marked the end of the Romanesque style and the flourishing of Gothic art. Lopez, Piedro Amalio English En Library
530 Barcelona 23 1987 A travel guide of Barcelona and the surrounding countryside, pointing out the scenic highlights a tourist would see and briefly describing some of the customs of the people English Library
989 Belle Epoque (The Age of Beauty) 109 1994 A handsome, young Spanish Civil War deserter befriends a thinking artist and finds himself in a romantic dilemma when the artist´s four beautiful daughters return to their country home -- which woman should he romance? Spanish En Library
364 Bodas de sangre (Blood wedding) 71 1986 Flamenco interpretation of the classic drama by Federico García Lorca. The National Ballet of Spain is first shown arriving at the dance studio, making up and rehearsing, dramatizing the technique by which they transform themselves into a unified dance company. The story of murderous passion and revenge is told entirely through dance without dialogue. A young bride runs off from her wedding with a married lover. Her jilted husband tracks them down and fights a knife duel to the death. Saura, Carlos Spanish En Library
874 Borges and I - Profile of a Writer 76 1983 This remarkable presentation weaves together dramatized sequences from Borges' stories with a rare interview of the author at his home. Library
773 Cachao (Documentary on Cuban Bassist Israel "Cachao" López) 112 1993 Title: "Como su ritmo no hay dos" (Like his rhythm there is no other) Spanish En ?
1106 Callejón de los milagros, El 140 1998 Comedy based on the novel by Naguib Mahfuz: Stories of three neighbors whose lives are intertwined in the old downtown section of Mexico City. Spanish En Library
76 Camila (Argentine Film - set in Rosas Era) 105 1985 Recounts the true story of a young Catholic socialite from Buenos Aires, Camila O´Gorman, who falls in love and runs away with a young Jesuit priest, Ladislao Gutierrez, in 1847. Eventually they are found and executed by the repressive government. Bemberg, Maria-Luisa Spanish En Library
1115 Casa de Bernarda Alba, La 100 1987 Based on the play by Federico García Lorca about a tyrant mother and her five daughters. Spanish none Library
208 Caves of Altamira, The 28 1989 Cave paintings of animals and mysterious symbols done thousands of years ago in Altamira Cave, Spain English Library
341 Celestina, La 60 198? The diabolic Celestina arranges the tragic love affair between Calisto and Melibea Spanish none Library
488 Ciudad y los perros, La (The city and the dogs) de Mario Vargas Llosa 135 1987 Video adaptation of Vargas Llosa´s novel in which four angry, bored cadets from the military academy form an inner circle set of a chain of events that starts with a theft and leads to murder and suicide Spanish En Library
776 Columbus and the Age of Discovery: Worlds Found and Lost 58 1991 A modern sailboat and crew retrace the route of Columbus´s first voyage through the Bahamas to Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, searching for the Carribean Columbus saw, and finding the changes left in his wake English Library
781 Combinación Perfecta (Salsa Video of Duo Performances) ~120 1994 Spanish music Spanish none Library
1014 Como agua para chocolate (Like Water for Chocolate) 105 1992 Romantic fantasy set during the Mexican Rev. about a young couple blocked from marrying by the demands of her cold and selfish mother. To be near his love the young man marries her sister, and she expresses her passion for him through her cooking. Spanish En Library
135 Confesión a Laura (Confession to Laura) 90 1994 Set during a violent civil war in Columbia following the assasination of liberal leader Jorge Eliéser Gaitán in 1948. Three people are trapped in Laura´s house during a riot for an unforgettable night Spanish En Library
523 Cría cuervos(Carlos Saura) 115 198? Surrounded by tragedy and death, a nine-year-old girl comes to believe that she has the power of life and death over those close to her Spanish En Library
235 Crossing Borders: The Journey of Carlos Fuentes 58 1989 English Library
774 Demonios en el jardín (Demons in the Garden) 100 1989 Spanish En Library
Disappearance of García Lorca, The 114 1997 An epic about the Spanish Civil War and the murder of Federico García Lorca.  Years later, a young journalist is determined to discover who pulled the trigger and one of the fascists is still willing to do anything to hide the truth. English
136 Disparen a matar (Shoot to Kill - Venezuelan Film) 90 1994 An innocent man is murdered during a police round-up while his mother watches. Refusing to accept the official version of the story, she launches a campaign for justice. Spanish En Library
262 El Greco 60 1983 Life and Art of El Greco (1541-1614) English Library
524 Eréndira (film version of García Márquez´s short story) 105 1997 An adolescent girl accidentally burns down her grandmother´s house and is forced into a life of prostitution in order to make restitution. Despite this, she keeps her innocence Spanish En Library
452 Escorial and Toledo, El 40 198? Shows palace and monastary of 16th century El Escorial and Toledo - Moorish architecture, El Greco´s home and paintings English Library
489 Espejo de escritores - Estos fueron los palacios (Carlos Fuentes) 135 1983 In an interview with Silvia Fuentes, Carlos Fuentes talks about his life and work, reads from his works Spanish none Library
78 Espíritu de la colemna, El (Spirit of the Beehive) 93 1973 Two girls in an isolated Spanish village in 1940 have very different reactions to the movie "El Doctor Frankenstein" Spanish En Library
81 Flamenco 55 1990 Flamenco singing and dancing by everyday Spanish people English Library
975 Flor de mi secreto (The flower of my secret) 107 1996 A romance novelist has writer´s block due to a loveless marriage -- until she meets Angel and has a real-life love affair Spanish En Library
147 Fortunata y Jacinta: historia de dos casadas (from Pérez Galdós´s Novel) 108 1987 Two women unfailingly love the same man Spanish En Library
360 Federico García Lorca: A Murder in Granada 63 1979 Life and circumstances of the death of Spanish Poet and playwright Lorca explored through interviews English Library
979 Fresa y chocolate (Strawberry and chocolate) 104 1995 A young college kid meets a writer and a passionate woman who teach him the things that aren't taught in school. Spanish En Library
527 Frescoes of Diego Rivera, The (Portrait of an Artist series) 35 1986 Explores Rivera's evolution as an artist, his use of the fresco technique and his politics. English Library
778 Frida:Naturaleza Viva (Life and Art of Frida Kahlo) 108 1989 Biographical film about Frida Kahlo Spanish En Library
698 Gabriel Garcia Márquez: La magia de lo real 60 1990 Film essay on works of García Márquez and the source of his characters, the people of Columbia. With interview with author. Spanish none Library
43 Garden of Delights (Carlos Saura) 95 1988 Ruthless tycoon suffers amnesia, paralysis, loses ability to communicate after car accident. His greedy family tries to shock his memory back in order to get his signature and Swiss bank account. He tries to capture his own identity and plots his twisted revenge Spanish En Library
354 Gaudí: a Dream in Barcelona 29 19?? English Library
521 Glory of Spain, The 54 1967 Music of Spain English Library
478 Gothic Art 27 English missing Library
198 Goya en su tiempo 27 1981 Goya's Life and Art English ?
557 Guernica: tres horas que conmovieron al mundo (PH - 4) 33 198? Citizen, military and historical accounts of the destruction of Guernica, Spain during the civil war Spanish none Library
83 Historia oficial, La (The Official Story - Argentine Film: la guerra sucia) 112 1986 The wife of a businessman begins to discover that her adopted daughter may have been stolen Spanish En Library
529 Incas Remembered, The 55 1986 Focuses on scientific and architectural achievements of Incan civilization from its beginnings to its demise English Library
775 José Zorrilla: Don Juan Tenorio (2 Parts) 150 1994 Spanish none 2 Videocassettes Library
977 Latin American Trails: Guatemala 38 1998 History of Mayan culture from beginnings to Spanish conquest and colonization to present day English Library
342 Libro de buen amor, El 60 1980 Dramatization of the 14th-century poem. With commentary by. Spanish none Library
451 Madrid 57 198? Spanish none Library
477 Man Facing Southeast (Hombre mirando al sudeste) (Argentine Film) 105 1987 A man named Rantes appears in a Buenos Aires psychiatric hospital. He claims to be an alien visitor and becomes a source of hope to the other patients. Spanish En Library
959 Maya: Lords of the Jungle 60 1980 Archaeological work on the Mayan civilization in Central America is revealing new facts about Mayan history, religion, agriculture, social structure, and art. Examines causes for its downfall English Library
222 Migrants 1980 52 1980 Update of the 1970 NBC special report. Chris Wallace reports various instances of exploitation of migrant workers English ?
473 Miró, Theater of Dreams: Portrait of an Artist 60 1978 Miró at 85, working in his studio and on an original theatrical production English Library
1114 Misericordia 109 1994 A semi-musical about the plights of the homeless. A poor woman struggles to help those she loves but faces the frustration of not getting the help she needs. Spanish none Library
522 Muerto, El (Film adaptation of a Borges fiction) 103 1987 Story of Benjamin Otalora and the Uruguayan civil war at the end of the 19th century Spanish En Library
777 Music in the Time of Alfonso el Sabio 30 1990 English Library
361 Niebla (Radio Televisión Española Adaptation of the Unamuno "Nivola") 60 1978 Spanish none Library
42 Niños abandonados, Los (Documentary on Colombia's Street Children) 63 1975 Spanish En Library
735 No hay vuelta atrás (No turning back) 38 1994 In southeastern Mexico, the government officials observed an unofficial policy of apartheid. The victims were the native (Chiapanec) Indians of the area. Frustrated and enraged at their treatment, a group of guerrilla leaders staged an uprising, bringing the injustices they suffered to the attention of the world. Sp/En En Library
82 Olvidados, Los (Luis Buñuel) 88 1989, 1950 Street gangs in the outskirts of Mexico City; a good boy is contaminated by young thugs in the slums, and both he and his tormentor die violently Spanish En Library
474 Pedro Páramo: El hombre de la media luna 120 1987 Based on the novel by Juan Rulfo Spanish none Library
52 Picasso: The Man and his Work 90 1986 Reveals many unknown aspects of his work and personality. Shows over 600 of his works, many never seen in public. English 2 parts Library
343 Poema de Mío Cid, El 60 1980 Includes literary discussion and historical notes on the time of Alfonso VI Spanish none Library
992 Popol Vuh: The Creation Myth of the Maya 60 1987 Animated video which uses original images drawn by seventh-century Quiché Maya Indians on funerary pottery to illustrate the Popol Vuh, the sacred book of the Maya, which includes their creation story and the birth of the hero twins English Animated Library
38 Quilombo (Brazilian Film in Portuguese) 114 1991 In 17th-century Brazil, groups of runaway black slaves escaped to mountainous jungle strongholds, where they formed self-governing communities known as quilombos Portuguese En Library
551 Regenta, La (The Regent´s Wife) (Film Adaptation of Clarín´s Novel) 82 1974 A woman whose life is tormented by a loveless marriage and the oppression of small town prejudices. Two men involve her in a whirlwind of passion and vengeance which is what will bring her to her final demise. Spanish none Library
37 Retrato de Teresa (Portrait of Teresa) (Cuban film) 103 1980 Teresa is a housewife and mother whose involvement in political and cultural groups incurs the displeasure of her husband Spanish En Library
40 Romero (Testimonial Dramatization of the Assassination of El Salvador´s Archbishop Oscar Romero in 1980) 105 1989 Looks at the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, who made the ultimate sacrifice in a passionate stand against social injustice and oppression in his country. English Library
697 Sábato: El túnel (RTV Adaptation of Sábato´s Novella) 65 1980 An artist becomes insane because of his inability to communicate Spanish none Library
84 Salsa: Latin Pop Music in the Cities 55 1988 Latin music in all its joy, vitality and improvisational brilliance from the barrios of New York City to the roots culture of the Caribbean English Library
978 Sevillanas 55 1992 Eleven short performances by Spain´s most famous flamenco dancers, singers, and guitarists. Provides an in-depth look at the Sevillanas form of flamenco and its dancers, who range in age from about 8 to nearly 80. Spanish none Library
931 Silencio de Neto, El (The Silence of Neto) 106 1998 Produced entirely in Guatemala, filmed in Antigua, tells the story of a young boy's coming of age while his country struggles to preserve democracy amidst CIA cold-war propaganda in the mid-1950's. Spanish En Library
365 Spain: Everything Under the Sun 50 1986 Tour of Spain showing the contrasts of a country filled with castles and whitewashed houses; where bullfighting coexists with the castanets of Flamenco dancing and where the food reflects the flavor of Spain English Library
292 Spain: The Land and the Legend 61 1978 James Michener takes us to Spain. English Library
501 Spanish Civil War 5 hours 1987 The complete history of the Spanish civil war told through rare archival film and eyewitness accounts. English 2 tapes Library
Kit 125 and 126 Spanish-American Experience, The  Literature and Culure (Twentieth-Century Spanish-American Fiction) 2 parts missing Library
516 Spirit of the Alcázar: fifty years of change in a Spanish city 78 1986 Traces the history of Spain from the Civil War to the present, focusing primarily on the events and the people of the city of Toledo. Examines General Franco´s rise to power, the forty years of political and social oppression during the Franco regime, and developments since his death in 1975 English ?
1113 Sur, El 93 1982 Scenes from the life of a young girl showing the special bond she has with her father Spanish none
974 Tango lesson, The 101 1998 Autobiographical account of a filmmaker who abandons her hot Hollywood screenplay when she meets a seductive, ambitious dancer French, Spanish, English En Library
266 Teatro latinoamericano, El 4x20 Spanish none 4 parts Library
1105 Tesis (Thesis) 121 1996 Angela, a student in Madrid, is writing a thesis on violence in the media. She discovers a "snuff movie" in which murder has actually been committed on film and soon uncovers evidence that the film was shot on her campus, and that school administrators may be involved in a series of disappearances of students. Spanish En Library
980 Tristana (Luis Bunuel) 98 1970 Set in 1920's Spain, this film is a scathing examination of moral decay. Tristana, a victim of her own captivating beauty, is desired by two men. One is her lecherous guardian whose physical advances repulse her and cause her to have nightmares of his death by decapitation, and the other is a young artist who wants to marry her, but lacks the courage. Spanish En Library
531 Valentina: Crónica del alba (Film based on novel by Ramón Sender) 82 1988 Spanish En Library
520 Viridiana (Luis Buñuel) 91 1961 A powerful film with a complicated but intriguing plot, widely considered to be one of Buñuel´s most important works Spanish En b/w Library
263 ¡Viva San Fermín! 48 1983 Looks at the activities of the annual religious festival in Pamplona, Spain, when Basques run through the constrictive streets with killer bulls at their heels. In interviews, runners tell why they participate. Shows bullfight that highlights  the day´s festivities English Library
556 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (Pedro Almodóvar) 88 1989 Comedy about a woman who has been jilted by the love of her life, her friend who is in love with a terrorist, and her ex-lover´s crazed wife. Spanish En Library