Grito Productions

RECORDANDO EL MAMONCILLO/REMEMBERING THE MAMONCILLO
In Spanish and English with English subtitles.
Directed and produced by Pam Sporn
Camera: Rafael Parra, Pam Sporn
Editor: Pam Sporn
2007
15 Minutes

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