Comments on: Truly Texas Mexican, The Movie

By: Maria de Jesus Garza-Ciolli

Maria de Jesus Garza-Ciolli — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 23:58:36 +0000

I watched the movie in and it watch eye revealing to me.
My family came from Donna, Texas. I wa the only 1 out of 9 that was born I. Visalia, California.
Through my mother and abuelitas and d my abuelo, I learned a lot about my family heritage and how foods were cooked.
Thank you sharing all this knowledge that I never knew about.
Looking forward for a for a new movie. Soo !

By: romualdo ochoa

romualdo ochoa — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 03:32:52 +0000

Awesome reminds me of growing up lived it brother in law still makes barbacoa de pozo daily in his taqueria business for 45years.

By: Terry Carson

Terry Carson — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 23:58:59 +0000

I grew up in Mathis and this film hit home for me. The scene “Mexican food made by white people only” really bothered me. My family is almost entirely Irish but we have been in Texas since before 1860. No other place is home. It is our culture. The denial of who you are because of “social norms” is one of the biggest tragedies of modern life.

By: Adán

Adán — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 14:19:23 +0000

In reply to Lino Sánchez. Hi, Lino. Thank you for writing, and am glad that you liked the movie. Laredo should be in the movie because Laredo is an important place of heritage and memory and continues to be central to the story of the Mexican American community of south Texas and northeastern Mexico. I was sorry that we could not include it because of the time constraints. We are planning a follow-up series and Laredo will definitely be included, as it should be.

By: Lino Sánchez

Lino Sánchez — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 19:25:58 +0000

I liked your movie very informative and knowledgeable on our heritage. I just have one question, why wasn’t Laredo Texas mentioned. We also have the same heritage. We also have the barbacoa from pozo, nopalitos, and other foods of like.

By: Alethia

Alethia — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:32:09 +0000

I loved this so much. I am Eastern European, but this documentary touched me deeply in ways I can’t even express. At times I was in tears. I wanted it to go on and on and felt very connected to what was portrayed.. Thank you for making this available to everyone. I hope to see more of your wonderful work.

By: Irma Juarez Ozuna

Irma Juarez Ozuna — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 04:19:34 +0000

I thank you for putting this documentary together. It has saddened me for some time now, that what we used to eat and enjoy in our younger years is slowly dying. I moved from my home town, El Paso, in my twenties and am now getting back to eating more of what I remember. I remember the mesquite, the cactus, barbacoa, squash, etc. That is why, for the most part I don’t eat out at tex-mex restuarants. Thank you, though, for memories and encouragement to keep our real foods alive! Thank you to all who participated in the making of this program!! Mrs Irma Ozuna J.

By: Elias Arredondo

Elias Arredondo — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 19:39:08 +0000

Mr. Medrano
Words can’t express the joy and pride that filled my heart watching your show. At a mere 43 years young My generation, I believe, is that unique group that represents our culture’s best shot at anchoring our traditions. As a group we are torn between assimilation and the preservation of our identity. I’ve chosen the latter. Thank you for reminding us all of who we are and how strong our ties to this area are. On a personal level, I am humbled.. On a professional level, I am grateful.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 03 May 2021 19:50:58 +0000

The older I get, I wrap my culture around me tighter. Gracias. Loved it!

By: Adán

Adán — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 23:14:48 +0000

In reply to Jerry chavez. Hi, Jerry. Thanks for asking that. A lot of our community does in fact NOT have access to Internet and so that's why we are also airing the movie on PBS stations, over-the-air broadcasts. Although we don't have any dvd's, unfortunately, you will be able to download the movie once you purchase it. You can do that on Amazon and I think on the other platforms as well. So I suggest that after you buy it you download it and then you can share it physically either with a thumb drive or laptop or you can burn a blank DVD. I hope this helps. Sorry that the distribution is not by dvd. Let me know if this helps.