Katie Davis has narrated 2 audiobooks on Listento.it by 1 author. The most-rated is Frida Kahlo: Viva la Vida.
Speaking With One Heart: The Mayan Languages of Mexico
Summary
Over one million Mayan Indians live and work in Southern Mexico, and six Mayan languages continue to thrive there—languages more than 3,000 years old. In the 1950s, anthropologist Robert Laughlin and his wife Mimi arrived in Chiapas, where Laughlin planned to conduct his linguistic research. At that time, he expected to learn the Tzotzil language without too much trouble, and be welcomed into the indigenous culture. As he soon found out, Tzotzil is a fantastically detailed language full of metaphors, word play, and poetic description that require the speaker to fully understand the Mayan culture and worldview in order to effectively communicate. Vocabulary and grammar were only the tip of the iceberg. Producer Katie Davis tells the story of the decades Laughlin spent learning the relationship between Mayan culture, the Tzotzil language, and the evolution of the Mayan relationship to the modern world. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: Curanderismo: Folk Healing in the Southwest Produced by Maria Martin The Day of the Dead Produced by: Marco Vinicio Gonzalez and Maria HinojosaIn the Long Run: The Tarahumara Indians of Mexico Produced by: John BurnettMending the Hoop: Native American Culture and Spirit Rituals Produced by: Alex Van Oss, Dick Brooks and Dale Looks TwiceSoundprint Executive Producer: Moira RankinTechnical Director: Anna Maria de FreitasEditor: Jude DohertyAudio Engineer: Robin WiseField Recordings: Leo del AguilaProduction Assistant: Francesca Raimand
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Frida Kahlo: Viva la Vida
Summary
Surrealist Andre Breton called the work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo "a bomb with a ribbon around it." The epic work of muralist Diego Rivera, to whom she was married, often overshadowed its miniature detail. Kahlo said she simply painted her life. Producer Katie Davis presents the story of that life, delving into Kahlo's work borne of the color of Mexico's popular culture, the political legacy of Villa, Zapata and the Revolution of 1910, the violence of a debilitating spinal injury, the pain of lost motherhood and the desperation of immobility. With interviews that include artists and friends such as Isamu Noguchi and Lucienne Bloch, and excerpts from her writings, Frida Kahlo: Viva La Vida is a portrait of an artist who gave us some of the most compelling imagery of the 20th century. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: The Day of the Dead Produced by: Marco Vinicio Gonzalez and Maria HinojosaIn Search of Judith Produced by: Judith KampfnerMy Monets Produced by: David Stewart and Susan DavisThe President’s Mother Produced by: Judith KampfnerSoundprint Executive Producer: Bill SiemeringProducer: Moira RankinAudio Engineer: Anna Maria de FreitasAssociate Producer: Amy Zeirler
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