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Date of Birth
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1944
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Place of Birth
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Chihuahua
(Mexico, Chihuahua, Chihuahua Municipality)
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Nationality
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United States of America, Mexico
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Profession
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Screenwriter, Film Director, Film Producer
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Lourdes Portillo is a Mexican American screenwriter and filmmaker. While the majority of her work is in the documentary film genre, she has also created video installations and written for the stage. Her films have been much studied and analyzed, particularly by scholars in the field of Chicano studies.
She is a member of the production team of Xochitl Productions, which seeks to "inform the general population through varied endeavors that challenge dominant narratives."
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