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The Last Kilo Willy Falcon and the Cocaine Empire That Seduced America [electronic resource] : by English, T. J..aut; cloudLibrary;
From true-crime legend T. J. English, the epic, behind-the-scenes saga of “Los Muchachos,” one of the most successful cocaine trafficking organizations in American history—a story of glitz, glamour, and organized crime set against 1980’s Miami. Despite what Scarface might lead one to believe, violence was not the dominant characteristic of the cocaine business. It was corruption: the dirty cops, agents, lawyers, judges, and politicians who made the drug world go round. And no one managed that carousel of dangerous players better than Willy Falcon. A Cuban exile whose family escaped Fidel Castro’s Cuba when he was eleven years old, Falcon, as a teenager, became active in the anti-Castro movement. He began smuggling cocaine into the U.S. as a way to raise money to buy arms for the Contras in Central America. This counter-revolutionary activity led directly to Willy’s genesis as a narco. He and his partners built an extraordinary international organization from the ground up. Los Muchachos, the syndicate founded by Falcon, thrived as a major cocaine distribution network in the U.S. from the late 1970’s into the early 1990’s. At their height, Los Muchachos made more than a hundred million dollars a year. At the same time, Willy, his brother Tavy Falcon, and partner Sal Magluta became famous as championship powerboat racers. Cocaine, used by everyone from A-list celebrities to lawyers and people in law enforcement, came to define an era, and for a time, Willy Falcon and those like him—major suppliers, of whom there were only a few—became stars in their own right. They were the deliverers of good times, at least until the downside of persistent cocaine use became apparent: delusions of grandeur, psychological addiction, financial ruin. Thus, the War on Drugs was born, and federal authorities came after Falcon and his crew with a vengeance. Willy found himself on the run, his marriage and family life in shambles, the halcyon days of boat races and lavish trips to Vegas and parties at the Mutiny night club seemingly a distant memory. T. J. English has been granted unprecedented access to the inner workings of Los Muchachos, sitting down with Willy Falcon and his associates for many lengthy interviews, and revealing never-before-understood details about drug trafficking. A classic of true-crime writing from a master of the genre, The Last Kilo traces the rise and fall of a true cocaine empire—and the lives left in its wake.
Subjects: Electronic books.; 20th Century; Criminals & Outlaws; Organized Crime; Latin America;
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A Strange Path. by Parente, Guto,film director.; Marlene, Ana,actor.; Francisco, Carlos,actor.; Limeira, Lucas,actor.; Capivara, Renan,actor.; Cabaço, Rita,actor.; Firmino, Tarzia,actor.; Pragda (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ana Marlene, Carlos Francisco, Lucas Limeira, Renan Capivara, Rita Cabaço, Tarzia FirminoOriginally produced by Pragda in 2023.Experimental filmmaker David returns to Brazil after a decade, coinciding with the premiere of his feature film at a local festival. However, as the Covid-19 pandemic looms and the threat of lockdown intensifies, his professional plans are derailed. Forced to delay his departure, David’s focus shifts to his estranged relationship with his father, whom he has not seen in ten years. Without a phone or stable accommodation, David finds himself at his father's doorstep, initiating an uneasy and fragmented cohabitation. As David attempts to reconnect and understand the enigmatic man, he encounters resistance, navigating his father’s inscrutable and erratic behavior. Set against the backdrop of an impending global crisis, this award-winning film explores themes of alienation, familial tension, and the struggle for connection.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Detective and mystery films.; Families.; Motion pictures--Latin America.; Motion pictures--Brazil.; Black people--Latin America..;
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Los Tallos Amargos. by Ayala, Fernando,film director.; Luz, Aída,actor.; Cores, Carlos,actor.; Ferzetti, Gabriele,actor.; Sandoval, Julia,actor.; Lambrinos, Vassili,actor.; Flicker Alley (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Aída Luz, Carlos Cores, Gabriele Ferzetti, Julia Sandoval, Vassili LambrinosOriginally produced by Flicker Alley in 1956.Alfredo Gasper, a dissatisfied Buenos Aires newspaperman (Carlos Cores), partners with Paar Liudas, a clever Hungarian refugee (Vassili Lambrinos) who needs money to bring his family to Argentina. Together they create a bogus correspondence school, exploiting the hopes of would-be journalists. As their scheme succeeds beyond their wildest dreams, a mystery woman from Liudas’ past sparks Gasper’s suspicion: his charming colleague may be playing him for a sucker. Soon Gasper finds himself plotting the perfect crime – but fate has many twists in store.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion Pictures.; Crime.; Film noir.; Motion pictures--Latin America.; Motion pictures--Argentina.;
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Los Tallos Amargos. by Ayala, Fernando,film director.; Luz, Aída,actor.; Cores, Carlos,actor.; Ferzetti, Gabriele,actor.; Sandoval, Julia,actor.; Lambrinos, Vassili,actor.; Flicker Alley (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Aída Luz, Carlos Cores, Gabriele Ferzetti, Julia Sandoval, Vassili LambrinosOriginally produced by Flicker Alley in 1956.Alfredo Gasper, a dissatisfied Buenos Aires newspaperman (Carlos Cores), partners with Paar Liudas, a clever Hungarian refugee (Vassili Lambrinos) who needs money to bring his family to Argentina. Together they create a bogus correspondence school, exploiting the hopes of would-be journalists. As their scheme succeeds beyond their wildest dreams, a mystery woman from Liudas’ past sparks Gasper’s suspicion: his charming colleague may be playing him for a sucker. Soon Gasper finds himself plotting the perfect crime – but fate has many twists in store.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion Pictures.; Crime.; Film noir.; Motion pictures--Latin America.; Motion pictures--Argentina.;
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Rhythmica [videorecording] : dance cardio party / by Santa Maria, Marc.; Entertainment One (Firm); Gaiam Americas, Inc.;
Get fit house party -- Latin dance mix -- Hip hop fat burn.Instructor, Marc Santa Maria.Three 20-minute club-inspired workouts designed to help you get tighter abs, stronger legs, and toned arms.E.DVD, anamorphic widescreen presentation (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Aerobic dancing.; Aerobic exercises.; Bodybuilding.; Dance; Hip-hop dance.; Instructional films.; Physical fitness.;
© c2011., Gaiam Americas, Inc. ; Distributed by Entertainment One,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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El Golpe Blanco - The White Coup. by Scheumann, Gerhard,film director.; Heynowski, Walter,film director.; Pinochet, Augusto,actor.; Allende, Salvador,actor.; DEFA Film Library (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Augusto Pinochet, Salvador AllendeOriginally produced by DEFA Film Library in 1975.Parliamentary Elections in Chile on March 4, 1973: Reactionary forces, financially backed by the American CIA and international cooperation, attempt to gain a two-thirds majority in the National Congress, which would allow them to impeach President Salvador Allende, who was democratically elected for a six-year term in 1970. These efforts by the right-wing forces and nationalists, a so-called White Coup, seemed to be the last legal way for them to gain governmental power. When this coup fails, the Chilean reactionaries resort to an armed coup, and on September 11, 1973 they successfully launch a military-fascist government.The documentary uncovers the tactics nationalists and their allies used to change Chilean politics during the Allende government. Original footage, photos and audio are interwoven with quotes about the CIA’s role in Chile from major British newspapers, including the International Herald Tribune, Time and The Guardian.This release is the newly digitized original English version of the documentary that was distributed world-wide after the film came out in 1975. The English script was written and spoken by John Peet, a British journalist who defected to East Germany in 1950.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Latin America.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.;
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Cinco de Mayo: The Battle. by Lara, Rafa,film director.; Aragón, Angélica,actor.; Vazquez, Christian,actor.; Becker, Kuno,actor.; Gallardo, Liz,actor.; Raven Banner (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Angélica Aragón, Christian Vazquez, Kuno Becker, Liz GallardoOriginally produced by Raven Banner in 2013.On May 5th, 1862, a few thousand Mexican soldiers put their lives on the line against the world's largest and most powerful army in one legendary battle for freedom and for Mexico.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Historical films.; Motion pictures--Mexico.; War.; Motion pictures--Latin America.;
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Cinco de Mayo: The Battle. by Lara, Rafa,film director.; Aragón, Angélica,actor.; Vazquez, Christian,actor.; Becker, Kuno,actor.; Gallardo, Liz,actor.; Raven Banner (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Angélica Aragón, Christian Vazquez, Kuno Becker, Liz GallardoOriginally produced by Raven Banner in 2013.On May 5th, 1862, a few thousand Mexican soldiers put their lives on the line against the world's largest and most powerful army in one legendary battle for freedom and for Mexico.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Historical films.; Motion pictures--Mexico.; War.; Motion pictures--Latin America.;
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The People's Choice. by George, Samuel,film director.; Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films in 2018.For much of the last 80 years, Mexico has been dominated by the same political party, which governed via corruption, sham elections, and brute force. In 2018, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador completed a shocking rise as leader of the new Morena party. What’s behind this new movement? Can it withstand the pressures of rampant corruption and political violence and bring about a new day in Mexico? Or will Morena just be more of the same in Mexican politics?From the badlands of Juarez to remote indigenous territories of Oaxaca, we track the rise of Morena, and what it means for the future of Mexican democracy.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Latin America.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; Politicians.; Elections.;
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The Upsetter. by Bhala, Adam,film director.; Higbee, Ethan,film director.; Del, Benicio,actor.; Factory 25 (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Benicio Del ToroOriginally produced by Factory 25 in 2008.Tells the wild, weed-fueled story of Lee “Scratch” Perry — a visionary Jamaican musician, artist and all around madman — who burst upon the Kingston scene in the ‘50s with a brand new sound, inventing a genre of music that would come to be called Reggae. He went on to discover a young Bob Marley and gained international recognition as a solo artist and record producer, working with pioneering artists like the Heptones and the Congos. Soon he was being called upon by artists as diverse as The Clash and Paul McCartney to provide his unique sound. Narrated by Benicio Del Toro, the film captures the essence of a complex, enigmatic figure who was at once a mad genius and a mystic.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Arts.; Music.; Latin America.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Artists.; History.; Biography.;
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