Brown is The New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream (2007)

Original title

Brown Is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream

Directed by

Phillip Rodriguez

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

56 min

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary looks at how corporate interests target Latinos and shape their identity. It follows comedian George Lopez to show his rise in entertainment and his activism for Latino representation in media.

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What happens

Brown Is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream is a 2007 American documentary directed and produced by Phillip Rodriguez. The film examines the ways in which efforts to profit from Latinos are shaping the Latino identity. Comedian George Lopez is the focus of the film, offering the viewer a behind-the-scenes look at the comedian's life and career and the ways in which he has advocated for Latinos in media and entertainment. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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