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El Norte, Matthew A. Holtmeier
El Norte, Matthew A. Holtmeier
Matthew A. Holtmeier
Short piece for the National Film Registry discussing the historical, cultural, and aesthetic significance of El Norte. This essay identifies El Norte as an important early independent film that situates director Gregory Nava and co-writer Anna Thomas as pioneers of independent cinema in the United States.