It explores a moment in the life of a young boy who shines shoes on the streets of Guatemala. It is in Spanish with English subtitles. This film tells the story of a young boy's coming of age during the 1950s while his country struggles to preserve democracy amidst CIA Cold War propaganda. It is a Sundance Film Festival selection in Spanish with English subtitles that was produced and filmed entirely in Guatemala. A discussion with Prater will follow the screening.
Admission is free.
The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Admission is free. The Dittmar Memorial Gallery opened in 1972 to enhance the mission of Northwestern University by utilizing visual art as a vehicle for transmitting culture and knowledge. The gallery currently places emphasis on ethnic cultural art, art by emerging artists, art by or about women, artwork by Northwestern undergraduate and graduate art students and traveling art shows. Pescador, de la Serra and Luce are all Hertz's creation.