Dr. Clara E. Rodríguez is a Professor of Sociology at Fordham University's College
Heroes, Lovers, and Others tells the fascinating history of Latino actors in American film from the silent era to today. Dr Clara E Rodriguez examines such Latino legends as Dolores del Rio, Rita Hayworth, Raquel Welch, Anthony Quinn. More than just a collection of celebrity stories, the book explores the attitudes, cultural conditions, and assumptions that influenced the portrayal of Latinos in film as well as their reception by the public. Heroes, Lovers, and Others is a comprehensive volume packed with carefully researched information.
She is the author of ten books including: Heroes, Lovers and Others (Washington, D. C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 2004), Changing Race: Latinos, The Census and the History of Ethnicity in the United States. New York University Press (2000). Hispanics in the Labor Force: Issues and Policies, with Meléndez, E. and Barry Figueroa, J. (Eds.). NY: Plenum Press, 1991, Puerto Ricans: Born in the USA (Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1991);and Latin Looks: Images of Latinas and Latinos in U.S. Media. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1997. Her latest book is America, As Seen On TV, 2018.