A Trip to Tetlapayac
Synopsis
World-famous and already notorious Soviet filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein spent 1931 in Mexico, after the rejection of his projects in Hollywood. But the epic film he planned and largely shot would never be completed. In 2012, film historian Ian Christie visited the hacienda where Eisenstein spent much of his time in Mexico, to ask what really went on there, and discover what’s happened since. This essay film, made in partnership with Japanese filmmaker Chiemi Shimada, looks beyond the apparent failure, to ask what contemporary audiences – and Eisenstein himself – could still learn from Que Viva Mexico!
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chiemi Shimada, Ian Christie
- Original Title
- A Trip to Tetlapayac
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chiemi Shimada, Ian Christie
Department Leadership Roster
Chiemi Shimada
Director
Ian Christie
Director
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What is A Trip to Tetlapayac about?
World-famous and already notorious Soviet filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein spent 1931 in Mexico, after the rejection of his projects in Hollywood. But the epic film he planned and largely shot would never be completed. In 2012, film historian Ian Christie visited the hacienda where Eisenstein spent much of his time in Mexico, to ask what really went on there, and discover what’s happened since. This essay film, made in partnership with Japanese filmmaker Chiemi Shimada, looks beyond the apparent failure, to ask what contemporary audiences – and Eisenstein himself – could still learn from Que Viva Mexico!
Who directed A Trip to Tetlapayac?
A Trip to Tetlapayac was directed by Chiemi Shimada, Ian Christie.
Who stars in A Trip to Tetlapayac?
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When was A Trip to Tetlapayac released and how long is it?
A Trip to Tetlapayac was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 55m.