Heart of Puerto Rico

Heart of Puerto Rico

Peter Decherney

Professor of English and Cinema Studies

Jean Lee

writer/director

 

Co-Investigators: 

Cassandra Hradil, Digital Humanities Specialist

Olivia Lee, Web Development and Design

Cecilia Gonzalez Godino, Translation

Project Start Date: 
August, 2023

The Heart of Puerto Rico is a 13-episode virtual reality documentary series focusing on artists in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. To make the film, directors Peter Decherney (University of Pennsylvania) and Jean Lee (writer/director) collaborated with a wide range of artists in Puerto Rico, from internationally-known sculptors and painters to street clowns and drag performers.

See the project here: heartofpuertorico.org