{"id":63967,"date":"2012-09-19T16:03:53","date_gmt":"2012-09-19T16:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/0de2709a84.nxcli.net\/0-kjasnb\/2012\/09\/19\/the-latino-list-volume-2\/"},"modified":"2018-12-18T10:29:11","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T10:29:11","slug":"the-latino-list-volume-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/the-latino-list-volume-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Latino List: Volume 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Latino List: Volume 2<\/strong>
\nThe Latino List: Volume 2, Presenting Living Portraits of Prominent Latinos debuts MONDAY, SEPT. 24 (9:00-9:45 p.m. ET\/PT) on HBO and HBO Latino in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Subjects Include Christy Turlington Burns, Victor Cruz, George Lopez, Soledad O\u2019Brien<\/strong> and Raul Yzaguirre<\/strong>, among many others.<\/p>\n

HBO offers a unique glimpse into the vibrant and flourishing culture of Hispanic America this September in THE LATINO LIST: VOLUME TWO. From renowned photographer and director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, the film features video portraits of a cross-section of Latino notables who have richly contributed to the fabric of contemporary society, including Christy Turlington Burns, Victor Cruz, George Lopez, Soledad O\u2019Brien and Raul Yzaguirre, among many others. This all-new sequel to the acclaimed 2011 HBO documentary \u201cThe Latino List\u201d debuts MONDAY, SEPT. 24 (9:00-9:45 p.m. ET\/PT) on HBO and HBO Latino in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.<\/p>\n

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Other HBO playdates: Sept. 25 (9:30 a.m.), 27 (6:15 p.m., 11:50 p.m.) and 29 (2:00 p.m.), and Oct. 3 (7:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m.), 7 (11:30 a.m.), 11 (12:15 p.m.), 22 (6:00 a.m.) and 26 (7:30 a.m.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Other HBO Latino playdates: Sept. 25 (9:30 a.m.), 27 (6:15 p.m., 11:50 p.m.) and 29 (2:00 p.m.)
\nHBO2 playdates: Sept. 26 (8:00 p.m., 5:15 a.m.) and 28 (9:45 a.m.), and Oct. 9 (3:00 p.m.), 13 (7:50 a.m.) and 21 (8:00 a.m.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders <\/strong>(\u201cAbout Face: Supermodels Then and Now,\u201d \u201cThe Latino List\u201d and \u201cThe Black List\u201d), and featuring intimate interviews conducted by NPR correspondent Maria Hinojosa<\/strong>, with additional interviews by Sandra Guzman, THE LATINO LIST: VOLUME TWO spotlights a diverse range of notables from journalism, modeling, politics, sports, activism and business. These prominent Hispanic Americans discuss such subjects as the childhood inspirations that fueled their ambitions, how they achieved success, the evolving American cultural landscape they helped mold, the importance of preserving a distinct cultural identity for future generations to embrace and the challenges posed by discrimination.<\/p>\n

Many speakers share stories of growing up Latino in America, discussing how their backgrounds shaped their philosophies and their feelings on a society where new opportunities abound, but obstacles still exist. Hailing from a variety of backgrounds, including Cuban, Dominican, El Salvadorian, Mexican, Peruvian, Puerto Rican and more, each interviewee has a unique perspective on the American success story.<\/p>\n

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Subjects featured in THE LATINO LIST: VOLUME TWO include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christy Turlington Burns<\/strong>, a model, entrepreneur and activist, is working to support women\u2019s health projects and relief work across the globe.<\/p>\n

Henry Cisneros<\/strong>, a politician and businessman, is currently executive chairman of CityView. He previously served as mayor of San Antonio and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Clinton administration.<\/p>\n

Cesar Conde<\/strong> is president of Univision Networks, the nation\u2019s largest Spanish-language television network. He is chairman and co-founder of the Futuro Program, a nonprofit organization that provides role models and educational workshops to Hispanic high school students.<\/p>\n

Victor Cruz<\/strong>, a wide receiver for the New York Giants, began his football career at the University of Massachusetts and was later signed by the Giants.<\/p>\n

Ralph de La Vega<\/strong>, president and CEO of AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets, serves as the chairman of Hispanic initiatives for the Boy Scouts of America, and was inducted into the Hispanic Scholarship Fund\u2019s Alumni Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

Giselle Fernandez <\/strong>is a five-time Emmy\u00ae-winning journalist, producer, entrepreneur and filmmaker. She has been a reporter and guest anchor for CBS\u2019 \u201cEarly Show,\u201d \u201cCBS Evening News,\u201d NBC\u2019s \u201cToday\u201d and \u201cNBC Nightly News.\u201d She is also president of the first Latina-owned Hispanic-focused media and management company in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Nely Gal\u00e1n<\/strong>, former president of entertainment at the Telemundo network was creator and executive producer of the FOX reality series \u201cThe Swan.\u201d Since 1994, she has been an independent producer and media entrepreneur specializing in the Latino market.<\/p>\n

Dolores Huerta<\/strong> is a labor leader and civil rights activist who founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers (UFW), with Cesar Chavez. She has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States Presidential Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights and the Eugene Debs Foundation Outstanding American Award.<\/p>\n

Janet Murgu\u00eda<\/strong> is president and CEO of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the nation\u2019s largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization. From 1994 to 2000, she served as deputy assistant to President Bill Clinton, acting as a senior White House liaison to Congress.<\/p>\n

Soledad O\u2019Brien<\/strong> is a broadcast journalist and anchor of the CNN news morning program \u201cStarting Point\u201d and has also contributed to CNN\u2019s \u201cIn America\u201d series. She began her career as an associate producer, news writer and field producer for NBC\u2019s \u201cToday\u201d and \u201cNBC Nightly News.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jon Seda<\/strong> currently stars in the HBO series \u201cTreme.\u201d His other credits include \u201cHomicide: Life on the Street,\u201d \u201cSelena\u201d and the HBO miniseries \u201cThe Pacific.\u201d<\/p>\n

Raul Yzaguirre<\/strong>, a Latino rights activist, currently serves as the United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic. He served as the founding president and CEO of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the nation\u2019s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization.<\/p>\n

For more information on the documentary, visit: Facebook: facebook.com\/hbodocs; and Twitter: @HBODocs # HBODocs.<\/p>\n

THE LATINO LIST: VOLUME TWO<\/strong> is directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders; executive producers, Ingrid Duran, Catherine Pino; produced by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, Tommy Walker and Michael Slap Sloane; interviews by Maria Hinojosa; additional interviews by Sandra Guzman; music by Carlos Martin Carle and Neal Evans; edited by Charlie Watt Smith; associate producer, Payne Brown.<\/p>\n

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