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Man, When He's a Man, A* (El Hombre, Cuando Es Hombre)

• 1982 ----- color ----- 66 min ----- vhs
• Set in Costa Rica and touched with dark humor, this documentary illuminates the social climate and cultural traditions which nurture "machismo" and allow the domination of women to flourish in Latin America. From adolescence, to marriage, to middle-age, the Latin male's behavior towards women is explored using their own words and as it is romanticized in song. Even the wronged male, forced by a wife's behavior, to murder, is "celebrated" in song. (In Spanish with English subtitles) (Restricted to use on University of Washington campuses only)
• Topics: (American Ethnic Studies: Latino/Chicano, Latin America, Women Studies)

		Educational Media Collection risimiki@u.washington.edu Modified: January 11, 2007