directed by: Mariem Pérez Riera, year: 2021
actors: Rita Moreno

A candid portrait of Rita Moreno, trailblazing actress, singer, and dancer who broke barriers for Latinx performers in Hollywood, Broadway, and television. Through archival footage, interviews, and Moreno’s own recollections, the film traces her rise from Puerto Rico to Broadway and cinema, her experiences with discrimination, and her enduring, multi-faceted career, including the making of West Side Story. An intimate, celebratory chronicle of talent, resilience, and the pursuit of artistic daring that reshaped American show business.

Personal Memoir, Documentary, Biographical, Arts & Culture, Film History