Anita Velez - Dancing Through Life
Award-Winning Documentaries
•
31m
Winner of a 2001 Gracie Award from The Foundation of American Women in Radio and Television, this is UnchainedTV founder Jane Velez-Mitchell's first documentary, setting her on a course to do more documentaries and -ultimately - launch UnchainedTV.
This is the extraordinary story of a woman who arrived in New York City from Puerto Rico on a boat all by herself, at the height of the great depression, and proceeded to create a very successful dance career as the last of the vaudeville performers. Sprinkled with stunning photos of Anita Velez and her dance troupe, this fascinating film takes viewers along a journey of discovery as secrets are revealed. Anita's youngest daughter, Jane Velez-Mitchell, is a TV journalist who puts her reporting skills to work to get some answers from her mother about her somewhat murky past... before it's too late. What emerges is a story of one woman's determination, relentless optimism and boundless creativity in the face of overwhelming odds. This film could serve as a course in how to find the silver lining in any circumstance. Anita Velez lived to 99 and a half years of age, passing away in 2015. This movie is a tribute to her. While the film doesn't get into it, Anita Velez inspired her daughter Jane to be plant-based. While Jane was not raised in a vegan household, it was pescatarian and that is entirely due to her mother Anita, setting Jane on the journey to veganism.
Up Next in Award-Winning Documentaries
-
Harambe - Official Trailer
This critically-acclaimed film is a unique true crime story about a gorilla and reveals the dark side of the zoo industry.
-
A Prayer For Compassion
This documentary follows Thomas Wade Jackson on a quest to inspire those already on a religious or spiritual path and expand their circle of compassion to make choices in alignment with this value. aprayerforcompassion.com
-
The Heart Whisperer
A childhood discovery inspires a woman to push the boundaries of our compassion in this true story. Famed Earthlings filmmaker Shaun Monson weaves together archived news clips, never seen before arrest footage and current interviews to tell this tale featuring Susan Hargreaves that crosses countr...