Rubén Martínez

September 20th, 2011

When Worlds Collide Documentary

A native of Los Angeles and the son and grandson of immigrants from Mexico and El Salvador, Rubén Martínez is a writer, performer and teacher. He is the author of several books, including Crossing Over: A Mexican Family on the Migrant Trail.

As a musician, he has collaborated with the likes of Johnette Napolitano, The Roches, and Los Illegals. He is Fletcher Jones Chair in Literature and Writing at Loyola Marymount University. Martínez has written for such publications as The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Salon, Mother Jones, The Nation, Sojourner’s, among many others.

He is the recipient of an Emmy Award, a Freedom of Information Award from the American Civil Liberties Union, and fellowships from the Lannan Foundation and Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design.

Rubén Martínez
  • The Harvest

    Films:
    The Harvest

  • Mariachi Mass

    Special Events:
    Mariachi Mass

  • The Storm That Swept Mexico

    Films:
    The Storm That Swept Mexico

  • Gil Sperry

    Film & Community Conversations:
    Gil Sperry

  • Dan Guerrero

    Music:
    Dan Guerrero – Creative Director

  • Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitllan

    Music:
    Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán

  • Ruben Martinez

    Film & Community Conversations:
    Rubén Martínez

  • Mariachi Cobre

    Music:
    Mariachi Cobre

  • UTPA Mariachi Aztlán

    Music:
    UTPA Mariachi Aztlán

  • The Sound of East LA Meets the Kings of Latin Swing

    Concerts:
    The Sound of East LA Meets the Kings of Latin Swing

  • Albie Hect

    Film & Community Conversations:
    Albie Hecht

  • At The End of The Day

    Films:
    At the End of the Day

  • Mariachi 101

    Festival Workshops:
    Mariachi 101

  • Stop The Hate March

    Special Events:
    A Community Conversation

  • Dionisio Ceballos

    Film & Community Conversations:
    Dionisio Ceballos

  • Mariachi Veritas

    Music:
    Mariachi Véritas de Harvard

  • Tito Puente Jr.

    Music:
    Tito Puente Jr.

  • Olga Briseño

    Film & Community Conversations:
    Olga Briseño

  • Mariachi Azteca

    Music:
    Mariachi Azteca

  • MEXICO (An IMAX Film)

    Films:
    MEXICO (An IMAX Film)

  • Mariachi Day at Children's Discovery Museum

    Special Events:
    ¡A Moverse Todos! Mariachi Family Day

  • U. Roberto Romano

    Film & Community Conversations:
    U. Roberto Romano

  • Once Upon A Time... A Mariachi Musical

    Concerts:
    Once Upon A Time… A Mariachi Musical

  • Los Lobos

    Music:
    Los Lobos

  • Outdoor Feria del Mariachi

    Concerts:
    Outdoor Feria del Mariachi (FREE!)

  • Calpulli Tonalehqueh

    Dance:
    Calpulli Tonalehqueh

  • Los Lupeños

    Dance:
    Los Lupeños

  • Rafael Zamarripa

    Dance:
    Rafael Zamarripa

  • Vikki Carr

    Music:
    Vikki Carr

  • Richard Gonzales

    Film & Community Conversations:
    Richard Gonzales

  • Danza Folklórica Escénica: El Sello Artístico de Rafael Zamarripa

    Films:
    Danza Folklórica Escénica

  • Student Showcase Concert

    Concerts:
    Student Showcase Concert

  • Thomas A. Saenz

    Film & Community Conversations:
    Thomas A. Saenz

  • When Worlds Collide Documentary

    Films:
    When Worlds Collide Documentary

  • Olga Nájera-Ramírez

    Film & Community Conversations:
    Olga Nájera-Ramírez

  • Cesar Rosas

    Music:
    Cesar Rosas

  • Spanish Harlem Orchestra

    Music:
    Spanish Harlem Orchestra

  • Folklórico Dance Workshops

    Festival Workshops:
    Folklórico Dance Workshops

  • Music & Dance Workshops

    Festival Workshops:
    Music & Dance Workshops

  • Mariachi Reyna

    Music:
    Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles

  • Mariachi Sol

    Music:
    Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez

  • Latina On The Loose

    Concerts:
    Latina on the Loose

  • Russell Rodriguez

    Film & Community Conversations:
    Russell Rodríguez, Ph.D