LOOKING INWARD / OLHAR DENTRO / MIRAR ADENTRO
A gathering of filmmakers
February 22, 23 and 24 2012
Pigott Hall, building 260, room 252
The conference welcomes internationally-acclaimed filmmakers Joel Pizzini, Paloma Rocha, Eryk Rocha, Macarena Aguiló and Teresa Arredondo. There will be screenings during the morning and early afternoon sessions, and then in the later afternoon there will be roundtable discussions with the filmmakers. Please see the full
This presentation will summarize the work conducted by a group of Stanford students and faculty who, collaborating with the Catholic University of Peru, and two non-profit organizations, to perform the seismic retrofit of a school building in Chocos a small population in the mountains of Peru. Similarly to 35% of houses in Peru the school building is made of adobe which is an extremely vulnerable material.
Please RSVP to Francesca Fernandini: ffernan@stanford.edu
Presented by the Andean Archeology Working Group. Sponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies and the Stanford Archeology Center.
In the late 19th century, education visionaries proclaimed that correspondence education would replace classrooms. In 1910, Thomas Edison declared that film would completely change schools within ten years. Over the past century we have witnessed many of such cycles in education, with desktop computers, mobile phones, tablets, one computer per student, videos and online education. First, new technologies are introduced into schools with great excitement and promise.
This paper deals with the continuities and discontinuities of territorial delimitation practices used by Portuguese-American enlightened cartographers between 1750 and 1831. We focus on studying the transformation of the toponymy after the signature of the Madrid International Treaty and the implementation of the Directory of Indians, which was decreed by the Marquis of Pombal in 1758, and revoked in 1798. The guidelines established during Pombal's period were applied to the entire Indigenous population of Portuguese America.
This documentary explores the everyday life of the members of Velha Guarda da Portela, the legendary group of samba school players that holds the record for the most titles won in the carnival of Rio de Janeiro - and how this life becomes the inspiration for their beautiful songs. Guided by contemporary singer-songwriter Marisa Monte, who interviews many of the musicians, the film also delves into Velha Guarda's history, with Monte coaxing songs from the older musicians--many never recorded--that risked being forgotten.
The Stanford African Students' Associaton (SASA) Cultural Show seeks to showcase the talent and propagate the artistry of individuals from Africa, and any other sphere in the world significantly touched by Afro-customs. There will be various artistic performances ranging from dance, drumming, vocals, theatre, a fashion show, and a performance from the acclaimed South African stand-up comedian, Trevor Noah. Food Served: 7 PM. Doors Open: 6:45 PM
LIFE AFTER STANFORD: A conversation with alumni of Stanford programs in ICA on achieving career success after Stanford.
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This 2005 documentary continues the theme of poetry and the development of Brazilian music, and this film focuses specifically on the Brazilian icon Vinicius de Moraes – one of the most famous and influential Brazilian musical and cultural figures of all time.
During this last decade, Latin American countries have been catching up with the developed world: the growth rate of income per capita in Latin America doubled that of the US during this period. This is in sharp contrast to the experience of the previous two decades in which Latin America was falling behind. At the same time, the prices of Latin American exports more than doubled. Are we witnessing a new beginning for Latin America based on commodity exports? The short answer: probably not.