Jordan Mechner's award-winning 2003 half-hour documentary tells the bittersweet story of an American community betrayed by greed, political hypocrisy, and good intentions gone astray. Don Normark's haunting black-and-white photographs reclaim and celebrate Chavez Ravine, a closely-knit Mexican-American village that once overlooked downtown Los Angeles from the hill where Dodger Stadium now stands.
Narrated by Cheech Marin. Music by Ry Cooder and Lalo Guerrero.

"Powerful and moving... a gripping revival of the forgotten history behind the land which today holds L.A. Dodger Stadium."
--The Daily Sundial, California State University

Short-listed for Academy Award nomination - Best Documentary Short
Best Short Documentary - International Documentary Association Award
Grand Jury Award, Best Documentary Short - Florida Film Festival

"Chavez Ravine is a unique and fascinating contribution to the unknown history of Latino people in California. It relates beautifully to every dislocated community; it connects in a surprising and important way to the McCarthy era; it is composed of oral history and historic photographs, woven seamlessly with a beautiful score and narrative. I cannot recommend it highly enough to all teachers because it shows the relevance and power of history for all."
--Lauren Coodley, History Dept., Napa College

http://jordanmechner.com/chavez-ravine