Rita Moreno. What spirit! What soul!

Such a long and successful career in a Hollywood that did not want her to be herself nor celebrate her Puerto Rican heritage.

The new documentary “Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided to Go For It” is an uplifting look at the EGOT [EGOT is what you call individuals who have won all four Emmy

Mariem Pérez Riera was able to bring her subject to Tribeca this past weekend for in-person screenings of the documentary “Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It.” It had been a challenging year for Pérez Riera, who had to finish editing the film during covid-imposed lockdowns.

“I remember on Friday the 13th of March [2020] I finished locking the film,” Pérez Riera

It’s still hard to wrap my mind around the notion that a year ago I was walking the streets of Park City, interviewing filmmakers and catching the latest releases. This year, the festival, like nearly all others, has gone hybrid, with a very few in-person events as audiences and critics have enjoyed the offerings from their covid-safe couches.

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