As part of our annual Social Justice Commemoration, we are proud to host the screening of Let The City Speak

a feature-length documentary about the Grammy-winning East LA Chicano rock band Quetzal, directed by Akira Boch. It chronicles the band’s 30-year journey, blending music, activism, and the vibrant Chicano art scene of the1990s. The film premiered at the San Diego Latino Film Festival. 

Key Details About the Documentary:

• Title: Let The City Speak: The Sonic Journey of Quetzal
• Director: Akira Boch
• Focus: The band's history, their connection to the Zapatista movement, and their impact on the East LA community
• Features: Band members Quetzal Flores and Martha Gonzalez

In addition to the film screening, we are also hosting a panel discussion with the director, band members, musicians and scholars listed below:

• Dr. Martha Gonzalez, Associate Professor of Chicanx-Latinx Studies at Scripps College; Chair, Intercollegiate Dept. of Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies, Grammy Award winning musician

• Akira Boch, Emmy Award winning filmmaker

• Dr. Russell Rodriguez, Assistant Professor, Music Department at UC Santra Cruz

• Gina Hernandez, former Senior Administrator, Community Engaged Learning at Stanford University

• Quetzal Flores, Grammy Award winning producer/musician, Founder/Director of Quetzal, Director of Cultural Power Community Power Collective

• Moderated by Dr. Alex Chavez, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Notre Dame University, musicologist, musician, producer, and Grammy Trustee

Food and light refreshments will be provided. Co-sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for the Arts

For questions of accommodations information please contact elcentro78@stanford.edu.