What Will It Take to See More Indigenous Representation on the Big Screen?
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Oct 14 2021 at 7:00 PM GMT
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- It seems like a lifetime ago that I saw Yalitza Aparicio appear as "Cleo" in director Alfonso Cuar'n's 2018 movie Roma.
- Although the film was critically acclaimed and was lauded as a real look at the life of an Indigenous maid in an affluent Mexican household, when the media whirlwind subsided so did my hope that this would create a change in Hollywood's portrayal and inclusion of Indigenous people.
- When Roma was released, the response to Aparicio's praise was outright upsetting.
- It was beyond disappointing to watch the already thinly veiled racism and sexism that exists reveal itself in Latin media.
- Several outlets and stars were caught making disparaging remarks about Aparicio's race, success, and nominations.
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- Published Oct 14, 2021 7:00 PM GMT