Sylvia Morales
Directing
Sylvia Morales (born 1943 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American film director, writer, producer, and editor. Morales is recognized as one of the first female Mexican-American filmmakers. Morales has won multiple awards for her documentaries, which portray various aspects of Hispanic American society and culture, including the farm workers struggle, Chicana feminism, and the music of Los Lobos. While the majority of her work is in the documentary film genre, Morales has also done work for television. In addition, she has published essays and photographs on Latina and feminist issues. She has lectured and taught at universities throughout Southern California.
Known for
Behind the camera4
- 2009A Crushing Love Director
- 1992Faith Even to the Fire Director
- 1982Seguin Script Supervisor
- 1979Chicana Director
Acting5
- 2019Holy Beasts as Self (archive footage)
- 1995Les barbots
- 1979Split Decision as Chic Woman
- 1978G-Man
- 1973Serpents of the Pirate Moon as Angel