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Production Information
Follow the links below to learn more about the process of bringing Almost a Woman to film.
Becoming Esmeralda:
Lead Actress Ana Maria Lagasca talks about her evolution into portraying Esmeralda Santiago in the film based on her memoir, Almost a Woman. Get the PDF
. To read this interview in Spanish, click here.
Director Betty Kaplan
discusses the challenges and the unique opportunities involved in directing a film based on a memoir. Get the PDF. To read this interview in Spanish, click here.
Author and Screenwriter Esmeralda Santiago: In this interview, the author discusses her focus on
creating a balance between the reality of her memory and the interpretation of her life on film. Get the PDF
. To read this interview in Spanish, click here.
Producing Almost a Woman:
Marian Rees (A1) and Anne Hopkins (A2) share the process they used for selecting a piece of literature to develop into a film, and the challenges they faced in selecting a
non-fiction, autobiographical piece on a living person. Get the PDF
. To read this interview in Spanish, click here.
Setting the Scene: Art director creates the physical world of
Almost a Woman: Linda Berger, the art director for Almost a Woman, talks about the process she used to create an authentic set as the backdrop to Santiago's story. Get the PDF. To read this interview in Spanish, click here. |
