Adios Amor: The Search for Maria Moreno

Year: 2018
Description: Photographs by George Ballis and Ernest Lowe lead filmmaker Laurie Coyle to uncover the story of Maria Moreno, a union organizer and an advocate for farmworkers from the 1930s through the 1960s who helped support her 12 children as a migrant laborer. Includes interviews with journalists who covered strikes, union leaders, and Moreno's children.
Director: Coyle, Laurie
Producer: Coyle, Laurie
Cinematographer: Franco, Vincente
Editor: Olaskoago, Ibon; Tejada-Flores, Rick
Production Team: Pleiades Productions, Laurie Coyle Films, Latino Public Broadcasting, and Good Docs
Genre: Documentary
Language: English and Spanish with English subtitles
Media Format: 1 DVD (59 min.) or 1 streaming video (59 min.)
Type: Color with black and white sequences
Additional Content: A lesson plan and an outreach guide are available.
Production Notes: Broadcast on the PBS television series Voces on Sept. 27, 2019.
Updated: 04-12-2022

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