Luis Molina Casanova

Leyendas de Puerto Rico

Luis Molina Casanova

Gladys Aguayo, Axel Anderson

A film narrative on Puerto Rican playwright and journalist don Cayetano Coll y Toste. Three of his most famous stories are reenacted: "El Santo Cristo de la Salud", "El Espíritu del Carretero", and "La Garita del Diablo".

Estampas de Teyo Gracia

Luis Molina Casanova

Juan Ortiz Jiménez, Rey Francisco Quiñones

A compilation of twelve short stories from one of Puerto Rico's most prolific writers, Abelardo Díaz Alfaro. These are: "El figurín", "El ejecutivo", "El muerto encogío", "La historia de la polilla", "Julia Rosa", "El funerario", "La mujer y su poder de dominio", "La locura del Rock & Roll", "Las píldoras juvenilinas", "Una estatua al ñame", "El bautizo de la leche", and "Una suegra lista".

La guagua aérea

Luis Molina Casanova

José Luis (Chavito) Marrero, Teófilo Torres

A comedy narrating the adventures of ten Puerto Ricans looking for a better life. The film centers on an airplane trip to New York during 1960's. It relates in a comical, yet poignant manner, the array of reasons each of the passengers has for leaving Puerto Rico and the challenges they face as suggested by the interactions of the Anglo crew and the passengers.

Chona, la puerca asesina

Luis Molina Casanova

Sunshine Logroño, Antonio Pantojas

A mad scientist invents a formula to control Puerto Rico. A little pig named Chona drinks water from a pond contaminated with the formula and grows to gigantic proportions, chasing and killing people.

Cuentos de Abelardo

Luis Molina Casanova

José Luis (Chavito) Marrero, Jacobo Morales

A selection of three short stories by Puerto Rican writer Abelardo Díaz Alfaro (“Don Procopio”, “Peyo Mercé enseña inglés”, and “Bagazo”), portraying typical characters of the Puerto Rican social and economic classes in the 1940's.

La cajita vacía

Luis Molina Casanova

José Félix Gómez, Rosabel Otón

Based on the short story from Puerto Rican writer Abelardo Díaz Alfaro, it tells the story of a poor family on the eve of the Christmas celebration of the Three Kings.

Cuentos para despertar

Luis Molina Casanova

David Ortiz Angleró, Braulio Castillo Jr.

Recreates aspects of the life of Abelardo Díaz Alfaro as a rural teacher in Puerto Rico during 1940's, integrating three of his stories "El josco", "Santa Cló va a la cuchilla", and "Don Fruto Torres".

Boleto de ida

Luis Molina Casanova

Rey Francisco Quiñones

Documentary about how the arrival of the railway industry impacted Puerto Rican culture economically, socially, and humanistically during the first half of the 20th century. It includes photos by Jack Delano, among others, and scenarios to reconstruct the experience of what could have been the last trip made by train from San Juan to Ponce in 1953.

El sueño del regreso

Luis Molina Casanova

Gladys Aguayo, Awilda Carbia

A handful of immigrants make a bittersweet pilgrimage back to the land of their birth in this comedy drama. Ten people who have little in common beyond the fact they were all originally from Puerto Rico and now live in New York, discover they've won a contest giving them each a free, all-expenses paid vacation -- in Puerto Rico. While some are eager to visit the place they once called home, others are nervous about what they will find and wary about confronting the people and things they left behind.

Juan Ramón Jiménez: diario de un poeta

Luis Molina Casanova

Raúl Carbonell hijo

Through photos of the time and recording of the writer, this documentary tells the story of Juan Ramón Jiménez in the light of his work.

Albizu Vive

Luis Molina Casanova

David Ortiz Angleró

Through the use of archival film and photo images, this documentary examines the political awakening and journey of nationalist leader Pedro Albizu Campos. The film also captures the volatile political and social atmosphere during the 1930’s and 1940’s which gave rise to Albizu Campos and the nationalist movement in Puerto Rico.

Zafra: la historia de la industria azucarera en Puerto Rico

Luis Molina Casanova

Jesse Calderón

Traces the economic history of Puerto Rico in the sugar plantations, and the closing of the last one in 1990.

Allá viene el temporal

Luis Molina Casanova

Rey Francisco Quiñones

Presents an historical sweep of the impact of hurricanes on Puerto Rico.

Luis Muñoz Marín: un hombre, un pueblo, un propósito

Luis Molina Casanova

Ranfis González

This documentary analyzes the life and political legacy of Puerto Rico’s first elected governor, Luis Muñoz Marín, covering his early career in the late 30’s through the 1960’s.

Cuevas, cavernas y un parque

Luis Molina Casanova

Shows how underground water has carried out the caves, their features, extension, entrances, and more. On exploration visit of the caves of the Sistema de Cuevas del Río Camuy, Camuy, Puerto Rico.

Abelardo Díaz Alfaro: Homenaje Póstumo

Vince Laureano

Edgardo Huertas, Abelardo Díaz Alfaro

Abelardo Díaz Alfaro visits the places that inspired him to write his book "Terrazzo". His life and work is explored through interviews with friends and colleagues.