Images/Imagenes
Images/Imágenes is a multi-Emmy award-winning television program series that creates, chronicles, and promotes the varied rich diverse history, culture, and life experiences of Hispanic/Latino communities in the state of New Jersey and the nation. For over three decades, Images/Imágenes covered issues that impacted the lives of the Hispanic community in the United States.[1] History: Images/Imágenes is an Emmy-award winning television series created by William Q. Sanchez. Images/Imagenes was broadcasted on NJN from 1972 until 2011. Now under the supervision of Rutgers University-New Brunswick and the Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Isabel Nazario. On the 25th anniversary in 1998, New Jersey Sentor Robert Menedez[2] spoke to the House of Representatives congradulating Images/Imágenes for their success and being nationally acclaimed across the United States.
For 46 years, the Images/Imágenes television series provided a voice and platform for New Jersey's diverse Latino population. The program series is known as the longest-running Latino community program in the history of PBS. Over the decades, the Emmy award winning series featured thought provoking round table discussions, interviews, profiles, documentaries and special topic episodes on the most prevalent issues pertaining to and for the Hispanic/Latino populations – the fastest growing demographic in New Jersey. Program topics ranged from lifestyles, business, education, legal matters, community affairs, pop culture/entertainment, the arts, sports and the health and sciences. Images/Imagenes was launched on January 6, 1972 than titled “Mi Casa Su Casa” on NJPTV hosted by producer, Diego Castellanos. The program made history as the first Latino television series on Public Television in New Jersey to air across the Garden State and surged as the nation’s number one market in New York and the number 4 market in Philadelphia. Since then the series is recognized as a resource for top Latino stories, both at local, as well as the national level. Award Winning Producer William Sánchez is the Producer/Director of Images/Imágenes since 1972, and is currently revitalizing a new series as its producer/director at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. He produced the series with the PBS NJ Television Network until the station was dissolved by the state on June 30, 2011. Within the first ten years Images/Imágenes became the leading contributor of programs for the PBS Series Presente hosted by Rita Moreno. Images/Imágenes competed with mainstream networks and was selected over ABC World News Tonight at the National Unity Awards in St. Louis. Then it rose to the top of the Latino Broadcasting Media when it was highlighted at the San Antonio Film Festival in the 1980s as a must see series on Latin Music alongside the films “LA BAMBA” and “STAND AND DELIVER.” National Recognition
For over 40 years, Images/Imágenes under the leadership of producer William Sanchez the television industry has recognized the series with four Emmys and nominated for twenty by National PBS. The series is distinguished having received numerous national acclaims from the White House, Congress, National PBS, the National Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), and three New Jersey Governors. The series represented PBS in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. It was distributed by the Department of Defense and with audiences including American military bases around the world. It was also national under the Latino Consortium’s series “PRESENTE” with host Rita Moreno. Now under the banner of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Images/Imagenes’ legacy continues for public viewing at the United States Library of Congress. Signature Shows There are a number of evergreen programs that were signature shows for the series and are timeless works of history and culture.
- A. Sembrando El Futuro/Seeding the Future (5-part Parent Education Series) Nationally acclaimed/ New York Emmy Award Winner 1985
- B. The Hispanic Youth Showcase 1999 (Talent competition/motivational program hosted by kids (Ages 5 to 17) was recognized as one of the top six children’s programs in the nation by The Arts Council Co-op/ Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award Winner
- C. Su Salud Primero/Your Health First with host John Quiñones Mid-Atlantic 2008 Emmy Award Winner, drew national acclaim
- D. The Spanish Guitar (History/Legends: Jose Feliciano) Mid-Atlantic Emmy Winner 2010
Notable Programs & Specials Include:
- E. Festival Afro-Caribeño (Afro-Caribbean Festival at Newark’s Symphony Hall 1980) 2,500 people attended concert/first of several Images’ shows to obtain national acclaim
- F. Word-Up Stop the Violence with Edward Hames Olmos (Actor) 2004 Emmy Nominated Town meeting with 400 teens
- G. Lainzation of New Jersey, 1982 winner of the national Unity Award held in St. Louis, Ma. Won against ABC’s World News Tonight
- Other Notable Programs & Specials Include:
- H. Caribbean Music And Dance Emmy Nominated, Represented PBS At An International Level
- I. Latin Music Special Emmy Nominated
- J. The Art of Baseball Emmy Nominated
- K. Latinos in Boxing (History and Legends)
- L. History of Flamenco (History and Performance)
The Golden Age of Dance: The Palladium
- Obtained worldwide download success on the internet in 2009
1983 Special: Alcoholism & Mental health
- Inspired New Jersey Government offices to establish policies and focus groups aimed at understanding and serving Latinos in need of mental health
References[edit]
- ↑ "Mariachis, teatro y moda en 'Images/Imágenes'". El Diario La Presna. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ↑ "Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 107th Congress Second Session Vol 144 Pt 8". Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ↑ The creator of Images/Imágenes William Q. Sánchez
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