American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 37 (2016) Winner
Jesús Salvador Treviño
ヘスス・サルバドール・トレヴィーニョ
Hesusu Sarubadōru Torevīnyo
Aliases:
Jesus Salvador Trevino / Jesus Trevino / Jesus Travino / Jesus Treviño / Jesús S. Treviño / Jesús Treviño
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1946-03-26 （El Paso, Texas, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Residence History
- El Paso, Texas, U.S. → Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Career
- Occupations
- Film director, Television director, Author, Producer, Publisher
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- Directors Guild of America (DGA), DGA Latino Committee (co-founder)
- Memberships
- Directors Guild of America (DGA)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Directors Guild of America Award | CBS Schoolbreak Special — episode "Gangs" | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Shows – Daytime | Directors Guild of America | winner |
| 1994 | Directors Guild of America Award | HBO Lifestories: Families in Crisis — episode "Power: The Eddie Matos Story" | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Shows – Daytime | Directors Guild of America | winner |
| 2002 | ALMA Award | Third Watch — episode "Adam 553" | Outstanding Director of a Television Drama or Comedy | National Council of La Raza (NCLR) / ALMA Awards | winner |
| 2002 | ALMA Award | Resurrection Blvd. — (as Co-Executive Producer) | Outstanding Television Series (as producer) | National Council of La Raza (NCLR) / ALMA Awards | winner |
| 1991 | Valladolid International Film Festival — 25 Most Significant Films of Latin American Cinema (anthology selection) | Raíces de Sangre (Roots of Blood) | — | Valladolid International Film Festival | selected |
| 1993 | Montevideo International Film Festival — Homage | — | — | Montevideo International Film Festival | honored |
| 2009 | DGA Lifetime Tribute | — | — | Directors Guild of America | honored |
Directors Guild of America Award
Work:
CBS Schoolbreak Special — episode "Gangs"
Category:
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Shows – Daytime
Organization:
Directors Guild of America
Result:
winner
Directors Guild of America Award
1994
Work:
HBO Lifestories: Families in Crisis — episode "Power: The Eddie Matos Story"
Category:
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Shows – Daytime
Organization:
Directors Guild of America
Result:
winner
ALMA Award
2002
Work:
Third Watch — episode "Adam 553"
Category:
Outstanding Director of a Television Drama or Comedy
Organization:
National Council of La Raza (NCLR) / ALMA Awards
Result:
winner
ALMA Award
2002
Work:
Resurrection Blvd. — (as Co-Executive Producer)
Category:
Outstanding Television Series (as producer)
Organization:
National Council of La Raza (NCLR) / ALMA Awards
Result:
winner
Valladolid International Film Festival — 25 Most Significant Films of Latin American Cinema (anthology selection)
1991
Work:
Raíces de Sangre (Roots of Blood)
Organization:
Valladolid International Film Festival
Result:
selected
Montevideo International Film Festival — Homage
1993
Organization:
Montevideo International Film Festival
Result:
honored
DGA Lifetime Tribute
2009
Organization:
Directors Guild of America
Result:
honored
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Raíces de Sangre (Roots of Blood)
1979 Feature film (Mexico)A social-issue feature film set in Mexico that dramatizes the lives and struggles of workers and communities facing injustice.
LaborImmigrationSocial justice
Seguin
1982 Television drama (American Playhouse)A television drama that retells the Alamo saga from a Mexican American point of view; broadcast by KCET as part of American Playhouse.
HistoryCultural perspectiveMemory
One Out of Ten
1979 DocumentaryA documentary from the late 1970s documenting issues and conditions in Latino communities.
CommunityCivil rightsDocumentary footage
Eyewitness: A Filmmaker's Memoir of the Chicano Movement
2001 Memoir / Non-fictionA memoir recounting Treviño's experiences as an activist filmmaker during the Chicano movement and reflecting on the status of Latinos in the United States.
ReminiscencePolitical activismCultural identity
The Fabulous Sinkhole and Other Stories
1995 Short story collection (fiction)A collection of short stories that explores Mexican American life, humor, and folklore.
Local cultureHumorImmigrant experience
The Skyscraper That Flew and Other Stories
2005 Short story collection (fiction)A volume of short stories set around Texas and Mexican American communities, exploring varied narratives and voices.
RegionalismFamilyMagical realism elements
Return to Arroyo Grande
2015 Short story collection (fiction)A later collection of short stories reflecting a return to themes of home and memory.
MemoryHomecomingIdentity
Bibliography
- The Fabulous Sinkhole and Other Stories
- Eyewitness: A Filmmaker's Memoir of the Chicano Movement
- The Skyscraper That Flew and Other Stories
- Return to Arroyo Grande
- Raíces de Sangre (Roots of Blood) — film
- Seguin — television film
- One Out of Ten — documentary
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Documentary-influenced realismNarration rooted in locality and memoryBlending of humor and social critique
- Recurring Motifs
- Chicano / Mexican American identityBorders and movementWorking-class lifeReinterpretation of history
Legacy
As a filmmaker and writer who documented and interpreted the Chicano movement, Treviño has played an important role in bringing Latino histories and stories to broader audiences. He has significant credits in both television and film and has contributed to the community through leadership in the DGA and educational efforts.
In Popular Culture
- Frequently cited as an important figure in Chicano cinema and Latino-oriented television programming.
Trivia
- Founder and publisher of latinopia.com, a site focused on Chicano/Latino history and culture.
- Has directed numerous television episodes for major U.S. series and co-executive produced notable series.
- Co-founder of the DGA Latino Committee and served on the DGA National Board.