The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema
La historia negra del cine mexicano
Synopsis
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.
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TRAILER La Historia Negra del Cine Mexicano
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-13
Top Cast
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Jorge Ayala Blanco
María Teresa Cortés
Concha Contreras Meléndez
Rosy Contreras
Sergio Guzmán Ramos
Teresa Bonilla
Pilar Elías
José Felipe Coria
Amalia Franco Contreras
Miguel Contreras Torres
Rolando García Gaytán
Elías Eduardo Contreras Cordero
Alberto Jiménez
Federico Dávalos
Francisco Gaytan
Carlos Monsiváis
Lucio Ortigosa
Gustavo García
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrés García Franco
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrés García Franco
- Original Score
- Sabino Alva Pulido, Raúl Lavista, Michael Nyman
- Original Title
- La historia negra del cine mexicano
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC), Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, Centrosa Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrés García Franco
Andrés García Franco
Sabino Alva Pulido, Raúl Lavista, Michael Nyman
Sabino Alva Pulido, Bruno Peláez
Olimpia Quintanilla, José Felipe Coria
Department Leadership Roster
Andrés García Franco
Director
Estela Fagoaga
Costume Design
Sabino Alva Pulido
Editor
Bruno Peláez
Editor
Andrés García Franco
Screenplay
José Felipe Coria
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema
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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.
Who directed The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema?
The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema was directed by Andrés García Franco.
Who stars in The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema?
The principal cast of The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema includes Jorge Ayala Blanco, María Teresa Cortés, Concha Contreras Meléndez, Rosy Contreras, Sergio Guzmán Ramos.
When was The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema released and how long is it?
The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema was composed by Sabino Alva Pulido, Raúl Lavista, Michael Nyman.