Louis Hock: The Mexican Tapes
Compilation  03:41:00 

This series of four videos explores Hock's growing friendship and empathy with his Mexican neighbors, his acceptance into their community, and an examination of their day-to-day struggles.


El Gringo  
Louis Hock
00:53:00 1986

In the first installment of The Mexican Tapes, Hock's status in the community shifts from outsider to close friend.


El Rancho Grande  
Louis Hock
01:00:00 1986

In the second installment of The Mexican Tapes, Hock begins to participate more in the family life of La Colonia— attending baptisms and helping shop for new cars—while the white residents resist the Mexican community.


La Lucha  
Louis Hock
00:55:00 1986

Families struggle to cope with frequent deportations and the constant threat of INS sweeps that, in the end, completely dismantle their community.


The Winner's Circle and la Migra  
Louis Hock
00:53:00 1986

Women often adapt more easily than the men to life in America, learning English more rapidly. This becomes a source of conflict between the men and women as they compete for better-paying jobs.