…and the earth did not swallow him follows a South Texas family of migrant farmworkers in the 1950s. Based on Tomás Rivera's autobiographical novel, the movie won international acclaim. In 2023, Congressman Joaquin Castro nominated …and the earth did not swallow him for the National Film Registry.
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, The Wittliff reunites writer/director Severo Perez with co-stars Rose Portillo and Marco Rodríguez in a conversation about the making of the film. Moderator: Carlos Estrada, Filmmaker & Assistant Professor at Texas State.
This event is free and open to the public.
& receive parking directions the week of the event
This event also celebrates Severo Perez's new memoir, Filmmaker’s Journey, published in The Wittliff Book Series. A book signing will be held after the program.
Praise for Filmmaker's Journey
"May Severo’s work inspire all future American filmmakers of color to aspire to global exposure. And may you the reader enjoy this remarkable memoir as a testament to the fiercely struggling artist within us all.”
—Luis Valdez, El Teatro Campesino
"Severo carries the reader with him on his filmmaking journey from the beginning until the film was on the screen. The detailed explanation of his process leaves you feeling what it must take to make a film of your own. I learned so much about what it takes to make a successful film."
— Concha Rivera, widow of Tomás Rivera
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