6.5The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema · 2016
The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema (2016) is a Documentary film directed by Andrés García Franco, starring Jorge Ayala Blanco, María Teresa Cortés, Concha Contreras Meléndez.
Documentary
6.5Overview
During 1950, Miguel Contreras Torres led a group of filmmakers to officially denounce William O. Jenkins' monopoly on film theaters, which was built throughout the country upon crime and corruption. Ever since, Uncle Miguel was ridiculed and eventually forgotten, but it is certain that his proclaim announced the separation of Mexican cinema and its audience. Discoveries may be found in the films made by Miguel, and bringing back to life these moving pictures might recover this history that was never told, a story that is almost lost and that Contreras Torres himself tried to pass on through his writings in The Black Book of Mexican Cinema.
Cast
Jorge Ayala Blanco, María Teresa Cortés, Concha Contreras Meléndez, Rosy Contreras, Sergio Guzmán Ramos, Teresa Bonilla, Pilar Elías, José Felipe Coria
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What is "The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema" about?
During 1950, Miguel Contreras Torres led a group of filmmakers to officially denounce William O. Jenkins' monopoly on film theaters, which was built throughout the country upon crime and corruption. Ever since, Uncle Miguel was ridiculed and eventually forgotten, but it is certain that his proclaim announced the separation of Mexican cinema and its audience. Discoveries may be found in the films made by Miguel, and bringing back to life these moving pictures might recover this history that was never told, a story that is almost lost and that Contreras Torres himself tried to pass on through his writings in The Black Book of Mexican Cinema.
When was "The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema" released?
The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema was released in 2016.
Who stars in "The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema"?
The cast includes Jorge Ayala Blanco, María Teresa Cortés, Concha Contreras Meléndez, Rosy Contreras.
