{"id":96118,"date":"2021-09-27T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-american-masters-presents-exclusive-u-s-broadcast-premiere-of-rita-moreno-just-a-girl-who-decided-to-go-for-it-october-5-on-pbs-in-honor-of-hispanic-heritage-month\/"},"modified":"2021-09-27T09:10:10","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T13:10:10","slug":"american-masters-presenta-el-estreno-exclusivo-en-los-ee-uu-de-rita-moreno-just-a-girl-who-decided-to-go-for-it-el-5-de-octubre-en-pbs-para-celebrar-el-mes-de-la-herencia-hispana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/american-masters-presenta-el-estreno-exclusivo-en-los-ee-uu-de-rita-moreno-just-a-girl-who-decided-to-go-for-it-el-5-de-octubre-en-pbs-para-celebrar-el-mes-de-la-herencia-hispana\/","title":{"rendered":"American Masters Presents Exclusive U.S. Broadcast Premiere of Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It October 5 on PBS in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 27, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Over a career spanning more than 70 years, <span class=\"xn-person\">Rita Moreno<\/span> defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become a celebrated and award-winning actor. <b><i>American Masters \u2014 <span class=\"xn-person\">Rita Moreno<\/span>: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It<\/i><\/b> explores the star&#8217;s rich, decades-long career using v\u00e9rit\u00e9 footage of Moreno today, archival footage of her roles and appearances, reenactments of her childhood, animation and interviews with Moreno, those close to her and performers she influenced. Film interviewees include <span class=\"xn-person\">Gloria Estefan<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Morgan Freeman<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Mitzi Gaynor<\/span>, Whoopi Goldberg, <span class=\"xn-person\">Eva Longoria<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Justina Machado<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Terrence McNally<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Karen Olivo<\/span>, as well as <span class=\"xn-person\">Norman Lear<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Lin-Manuel Miranda<\/span>, who are also executive producers on the project. <b><i>American Masters \u2014 <span class=\"xn-person\">Rita Moreno<\/span>: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It<\/i><\/b> premieres nationwide <u><span class=\"xn-chron\">Tuesday, October 5<\/span> at <span class=\"xn-chron\">9 p.m.<\/span> on PBS<\/u> (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3301293-1&amp;h=927533566&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbs.org%2Ftv_schedules%2F&amp;a=check+local+listings\" rel=\"nofollow\">check local listings<\/a>) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3301293-1&amp;h=3705449936&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fpbs.org%2Fritamoreno&amp;a=pbs.org%2Fritamoreno\" rel=\"nofollow\">pbs.org\/ritamoreno<\/a> and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3301293-1&amp;h=1569932322&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbs.org%2Fpbs-video-app%2F&amp;a=PBS+Video+app\" rel=\"nofollow\">PBS Video app<\/a> in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgcf47left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgcf47left\" title=\"American Masters \" border=\"0\" alt=\"American Masters \" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/226096\/wnet_american_masters_logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Born into poverty on a Puerto Rican farm, Moreno and her seamstress mother immigrated to <span class=\"xn-location\">New York City<\/span> when Moreno was five years old. After studying dance and performing on Broadway, Moreno was cast as any ethnic minority the <span class=\"xn-location\">Hollywood<\/span> studios needed filled: Polynesian, Native American, Egyptian and more. Despite becoming the first Latina actress to win an Academy Award for her role as Anita in &#8220;West Side Story&#8221; (1961), the studios continued to offer Moreno lesser roles as stereotypical ethnic minorities, ignoring her proven talent.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the racism she experienced as a Latina actor, <b><i>American Masters \u2014 <span class=\"xn-person\">Rita Moreno<\/span>: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It<\/i><\/b> explores the lesser-known struggles Moreno faced on her path to stardom, including pernicious <span class=\"xn-location\">Hollywood<\/span> sexism and sexual abuse, a toxic relationship with <span class=\"xn-person\">Marlon Brando<\/span> and an attempted suicide a year before she won her Oscar. The documentary also revisits her notable roles, including <i>The Electric Company<\/i> (PBS), the Broadway and feature film version of &#8220;The Ritz,&#8221; <i>Oz<\/i> and, most recently, <i>One Day at a Time<\/i>. The documentary demonstrates Moreno&#8217;s talent and resilience as she broke barriers, paved the way for new generations of artists by refusing to be pigeonholed and fought for Latinx representation in a variety of genres. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a filmmaker, woman and Puerto Rican, I am proud to have the opportunity to tell Rita&#8217;s story,&#8221; said director Mariem P\u00e9rez Riera. &#8220;Her many victories in the face of prejudice are an inspiration to me. Hopefully, this film will give strength to the women all over the world, who today, face a similar fight towards equality.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The film world premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2021 and had a successful theatrical run. <\/p>\n<p>Immediately following the documentary&#8217;s premiere, <b><i>American Masters <\/i><\/b>and <b><i>VOCES<\/i><\/b> co-present <b><i>Lights, Camera, Acci\u00f3n<\/i><\/b>, a short documentary directed by <span class=\"xn-person\">Ben DeJesus<\/span>. <b><i>Lights, Camera, Acci\u00f3n<\/i><\/b> is a celebration of the incredible impact Latinos have made in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hollywood<\/span> \u2014 past, present and future, with a focus on the exciting new wave of talent that is blazing their own trail in the industry. Featuring prominent Latinx voices in film and television, this special captures the candid perspectives of talent from in front of and behind the camera, as they share their personal journeys and outlook on the future. Included are actors <span class=\"xn-person\">Edward James Olmos<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">John Leguizamo<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Eva Longoria<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Jimmy Smits<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Gina Torres<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Justina Machado<\/span> and Xolo Maridue\u00f1a (Cobra Kai); showrunners <span class=\"xn-person\">Tanya Saracho<\/span> (Vida), <span class=\"xn-person\">Peter Murrieta<\/span> (Mr. Iglesias) and <span class=\"xn-person\">Marvin Lemus<\/span> (Gentefied), and more.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Now in its 35<sup>th<\/sup> season on PBS,\u00a0<b><i>American Masters<\/i><\/b>\u00a0was recently nominated for two Primetime Emmy\u00ae Awards. The series illuminates the lives and creative journeys of our nation&#8217;s most enduring artistic giants\u2014those who have left an indelible impression on our cultural landscape\u2014through compelling, unvarnished stories. Setting the standard for documentary film profiles, the series has earned widespread critical acclaim and 28 Emmy Awards \u2014 including 10 for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series and five for Outstanding Non-Fiction Special \u2014 14 Peabodys, three Grammys, two Producers Guild Awards, an Oscar, and many other honors. To further explore the lives and works of more than 250 masters past and present, the\u00a0<b><i><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3301293-1&amp;h=104846492&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fpbs.org%2Famericanmasters&amp;a=American+Masters%C2%A0website\" rel=\"nofollow\">American Masters\u00a0website<\/a><\/i><\/b> offers full episodes, film outtakes, filmmaker interviews, the American Masters Podcast, educational resources, digital original series and more. The series is a production of The WNET Group.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>American Masters \u2014 <span class=\"xn-person\">Rita Moreno<\/span>: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It<\/i><\/b> will be available for streaming concurrent with broadcast on all station-branded PBS platforms, including\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3301293-1&amp;h=1240702078&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fpbs.org%2F&amp;a=PBS.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">PBS.org<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3301293-1&amp;h=1198461993&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbs.org%2Fpbs-video-app%2F&amp;a=PBS+Video+App\" rel=\"nofollow\">PBS Video App<\/a>, available on iOS, Android, Roku streaming devices, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, Chromecast and VIZIO. PBS station members can view many series, documentaries and specials via\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3301293-1&amp;h=3543989012&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbs.org%2Fpassport%2Fvideos%2F&amp;a=PBS+Passport\" rel=\"nofollow\">PBS Passport<\/a>. For more information about PBS Passport, visit the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3301293-1&amp;h=1329848616&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fhelp.pbs.org%2Fsupport%2Fsolutions%2F5000121793&amp;a=PBS+Passport+FAQ\" rel=\"nofollow\">PBS Passport FAQ<\/a>\u00a0website.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>American Masters \u2014 <span class=\"xn-person\">Rita Moreno<\/span>: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It<\/i><\/b> is a production of American Masters Pictures and Act III in association with Maramara Films and Artemis Rising Foundation. <span class=\"xn-person\">Michael Kantor<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Regina K. Scully<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Norman Lear<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Lin-Manuel Miranda<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Lyn Davis Lear<\/span> are executive producers. <span class=\"xn-person\">Brent Miller<\/span> is producer. Mariem P\u00e9rez Riera is producer and director. Ilia V\u00e9lez D\u00e1vila is co-producer. <span class=\"xn-person\">Michael Kantor<\/span> is executive producer of <b><i>American Masters<\/i><\/b>. <\/p>\n<p>Original episode program production funding proved by <span class=\"xn-person\">Jody and John Arnhold<\/span>, the Cheryl and Philip Milstein Family, and Lillian Goldman Programming Endowment.<\/p>\n<p>Support for <b><i>American Masters<\/i><\/b> is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, <span class=\"xn-person\">Rosalind P. Walter<\/span>, Judith &amp; <span class=\"xn-person\">Burton Resnick<\/span>, Vital Projects Fund, The Blanche &amp; Irving Laurie Foundation, Seton J. 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