Here you will find news and blog articles about REBEL. Journalists go to “ABOUT” page for the Electronic Press Kit (EPK) link to download printable and blog photos, bios, etc.
Maria Agui Carter quoted in Buzzfeed Article
“Maria Agui Carter, the writer/director of independent film REBEL, about the true story of a Latina soldier in the Civil War who concealed her sex and identity to fight, says Hispanics are oft-talked about as a desirable audience to market to but they... Read More
Blouin ARTINFO
“For more than a century, historians dismissed Velazquez as a hoax, a point the investigative documentary intends to prove otherwise. With no video from the time period and very few pictures to draw on, Carter employs vivid re-enactments in “Rebel” to tell the story... Read More
Movie City News
“With all the attention being paid to Abraham Lincoln this year, it’s probably a good time to become acquainted with some of the unsung heroes of the Civil War, as well. (…) The PBS report, “Rebel: Loretta Velasquez Secret Soldier of the American... Read More
The Boston Globe
“Maria Agui Carter’s feature documentary, “Rebel” explores… how history censors and denies inconvenient truths.” Boston Globe, July 20, 2013 By Loren King MOVIES SCENE HERE What’s on tap at this year’s Woods Hole Film Festival By Loren King | GLOBE CORRESPONDENT JULY 20,... Read More
New York Daily News
"We know little ... of Loreta Velazquez. We’re not sure when she was born and died, or her husband’s last name. The only picture we have may not be her. But her message can’t be stilled, nor her courage. “Rebel” restores some... Read More