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Guillermo Hernandez Corrido Film

Watch the entire 56 minute film “El Mundo del Corrido de Guillermo Hernandez,” about the late UCLA professor Guillermo Hernandez and his love for Mexican American vernacular music, with special emphasis on corridos.

Guillermo Hernandez was a great friend of the Arhoolie Foundation, and a primary moving force behind the Frontera Collection Digitization Project and our partnership with UCLA. His introduction of Los Tigres del Norte to the project led to their generous support, without which this work would not have been possible.

This loving film, edited by Maureen Gosling, features many live musical performances from the 1996 and 2000 Congresos del Corrido, footage of the UCLA press conference recognizing the contribution of Los Tigres del Norte, and interviews with Chris Strachwitz, Jaime Nicolopulos, and Guillermo himself.

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Dear friends,

On Giving Tuesday, we announced the capital campaign to purchase our building at 10341 San Pablo Ave in El Cerrito — home to the Arhoolie Foundation (and before that Arhoolie Records), Les Blank Films, and Down Home Music Store since 1976. We’ve been heartened by the community’s response to our fundraising announcement. To all who have donated so far: thank you. We couldn’t do this without you.

Now, while there is a contract in place to buy the building in partnership with Les Blank Films, we need to raise $1.2 million — our half of the purchase price — by April 15. Donations to the campaign can be made via the link below, by check, or by bank transfer. (To make a bank transfer, please email us at info@arhoolie.org).

In the new year, we look forward to collaborating with Les Blank Films and Down Home Music to bring more public programming to our community. We plan to revive Les Blank and Chris Strachwitz’s tradition of in-store film screenings and will host more informal, free performances and gatherings in the store as part of our outreach work. We believe this collaboration will result in a vibrant community gathering place dedicated to music, film, and deep roots culture.

If you’re interested in donating and would like to discuss our plans for the building, please don’t hesitate to email director Adam Machado at adam@arhoolie.org.

Thank you for your support as we begin this exciting new chapter!

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