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.
“Deftly weaving lushly dramatized scenes of Loreta’s riveting tale with historical commentary and archival material, the documentary explores the story of a complex woman, a myth and the politics of national memory.” July 14, 2013 Examiner The Entertainment Report: Petrucelli picks the week’s... Read More
“Rebel: Loretta Velasquez Secret Soldier – BUY THIS DVD! In 1861, at the outbreak of the American Civil War, a teenager from New Orleans headed to the front lines. Under the alias Harry T. Buford, he fought at First Bull Run, was wounded... Read More
“The film is a beauty, with exquisite clothing and subtle colors. Many of the battle scenes were shot at the locations where they took place. The accompanying music works perfectly with the images.” Posted at 10:39 AM ET, 07/08/2013 By Linda Wheeler PBS’s... Read More
“’This story of this one Latina soldier of the American Civil War is partly a metaphor about the ways we tell our national stories of American history and the way that certain groups can get marginalized and forgotten in the national narrative.” (Quoting... Read More