WOC Filmmaker
The woman "of color" artist that I choose was the filmmaker or producer/writer Susan Racho. Susan Racho is a Los Angeles-based Producer/Writer, and her work reflects around the diversity of issues and themes that attract her attention. Her earliest work included the landmark Chicano television series "Reflecciones", in which she was a co-creator. The most recent and the largest work she has done is "The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in Hollywood Cinema" which was a HBO/Cinemax presentation. The "Latino Image" presentation that she worked on was produced, wrote and directed by her.
Most of the other work Susan Racho was involved in includes production credits in such films as "Taking Back the Schools", from the series "Chicano! History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement", and the "The Buried Mirror".
Along with her work with film she also was the co-author fo the recently published, “Yo Soy Chicano: The Turbulent and Heroic Life of Chicanas/os in Cinema and Television"
Susan Racho's work has also been featured at the San Sebastian Film Festival and was even screened at The White House. She has also recieved several awards for her work including EMMY as Producer of the Best Special Events Coverage, the IMAGEN AWARD as Producer of Most Outstanding Documentary, the PREMIO MESQUITE for Best Documentary and others.