A new documentary tells the story of the 1930s mural on Olvera Street that was whitewashed and then restored.
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What he did was he painted an image of an Indigenous Native being crucified on a cross, and there was an American eagle above him. And off to the side, there are these snipers, assassins, with their rifles pointed directly at them. And it's immediately clear when you view the mural that it's a message against imperialism and capitalism. And when Christine Sterling saw this, she understood right away that it was not something that she originally wanted. So that's what happened.
The most important thing is the idea of a mural as an art form that conveys history. They tell stories — it isn't just a pretty image. There's always a message behind a mural. And that's what these artists, when they study Siqueiros, that's what they try to incorporate in their own work.premieres Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 9 p.m. on KCET / Friday, Oct. 13, at 8 p.m. on PBS SoCal.Exclusive: We Asked Nury Martinez To Explain What She Said On The Secret Tapes.
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