Browse films

Tucson’s Heart and Soul: El Casino Ballroom

Daniel Buckley
United States, 2012, 60 min.


This film is family friendly.

Since 1947, El Casino Ballroom in South Tucson has been a mecca for Latino culture. But from it’s beginnings, it has also been a welcoming place for people of all backgrounds. This historical documentary tells the story of this important landmark through the voices of those who lived the El Casino experience in its many forms.

Category: Documentary.
Themes: Community, Family, Lifestyle, Music, Mexican Culture.

More in Documentary

  • Rhino Man

    Rhino Man

    John Jurko II, Matt Lindenberg, Daniel Roberts
    United States, 2023, 98 min.

    Rhino Man is the true story of the courageous field rangers who risk their lives every day to protect South Africa's rhinos from being poached to... more ›

  • Sweet Confidence

    Sweet Confidence

    Shelby F. Elwood
    United States, 2023, 8 min.

    Led by MMA fighter Kelly Vilarino, participants of a women's kickboxing class in Arizona share their motivations for participating in this non-traditional... more ›

  • Fierro

    Fierro

    Edward Tyndall
    United States, 2024, 29 min.

    Richard Fierro, the Army veteran credited with stopping the Club Q mass shooter, recounts the life experiences that led up to his heroic actions... more ›