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Antonio and the Ceiling Fan-A New Mexico Christmas Story

From: Camino Real Productions, LLC
Length: 00:12:32

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A northern New Mexico Christmas story. Read the full description.

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Piece Description

A bilingual (English/Spanish) northern New Mexico holiday cuento (story) told in an Old Time Radio style. It follows the transformation of 16 year old Antonio as he comes to understand the importance of a mother's role in everyone's life. Following in the magical realism traditions of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Jorge Luis Borges, Antonio talks with his tradition-bound Ceiling Fan and receives guidance from a birthing cow and his wild-eyed uncle, Tio Desiderio. A memorable fable to listen to while sipping hot chocolate by the fireplace

Broadcast History

KUNM Radio Theatre, December 23, 2007
KUNM Overnight Freeform, December 25, 2007

Related Website

http://www.NMDigitalVideo.com