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A LIFE IN PRINT

XAVIER VIRAMONTES: PRINTMAKER

DOCUMENTARY

A LIFE IN PRINT is available on DVD and is closed captioned in English.

THE DVD FEATURES:

A LIFE IN PRINT - with 21 chapter stops

Original score by composer Safa Shokrai.

EXTRAS:

IMAGE GALLERY:

Comprehensive image library of all the art work of the 50+ artists included in the documentary.

DEMO:

A 30-minute tutorial of the multiple plate etching process of creating the hand-pulled print

Mikey’s World. From the concept of a drawing to the completion of a hand-pulled print.

GALLERY:

Showcase of Xavier’s paintings, hand-pulled prints, billboards and calendario’s.

SAMPLE CHAPTERS:

BILLBOARDS:

Eating Healthy, Long Live Danny Trevino, San Francisco International Hotel and Keep It Clean. Includes historical

posters, photo’s and documents.

BOYCOTT GRAPES:

The times and social catalyst to create the seminal poster for the United Farmworkers Union. Includes historical

photographs from Pirkle Jones.

EARLY YEARS:

Oakland’s Sweet’s Ballroom, family life, home on Merrit Avenue in San Pablo, Eminent Domain, Xavier’s artistic

development.

GALERIA DE LE RAZA:

Early days of artists and community, Calendario’s and collaboration with the Chicano Royal Air Force, In Progress

group exhibition, and murals. Historical archival photo’s, art and a diverse range of Galeria de la Raza artists from the

era.

RETROSPECTIVE:

Showcase of Xavier’s fine prints (etchings, linocuts and monoprints) in correlation with his seminal life experiences.

ZOOT SUIT RIOTS:

Xavier created this print to honor several family members who served in the military juxtaposed with the Zoot Suit

Riots which occurred during World War II (1942 - 43) in Los Angeles, between enlisted military personnel and the

Chicano community. Includes historical archival imagery from the notorious riots.

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A LIFE IN PRINT

P.O. Box 460158

San Francisco, CA 94146-0158

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