Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena
Synopsis
CORPUS explores the mass adulation and explosive posthumous recognition of Selena Quintanilla, the Tejano rock singer murdered by the president of her fan club in 1995. Pushing beyond the mainstream media's fascination with her violent death, Portillo interviews Selena's family and friends as well as the devoted fans that pilgrimage to Selena's grave in Corpus Christi, Texas, to pay homage to the slain star. Moving and provocative, this humble investigative portrait explores Selena's cultural significance as a pop icon and shines a light on the hopes, fantasies, fears, and realities of young Latinas today.
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- Director
- Lourdes Portillo
- Original Title
- Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 47m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lourdes Portillo
Emiko Omori
Vivien Hillgrove
Department Leadership Roster
Vivien Hillgrove
Editor
Emiko Omori
Director of Photography
Lourdes Portillo
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What is Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena about?
CORPUS explores the mass adulation and explosive posthumous recognition of Selena Quintanilla, the Tejano rock singer murdered by the president of her fan club in 1995. Pushing beyond the mainstream media's fascination with her violent death, Portillo interviews Selena's family and friends as well as the devoted fans that pilgrimage to Selena's grave in Corpus Christi, Texas, to pay homage to the slain star. Moving and provocative, this humble investigative portrait explores Selena's cultural significance as a pop icon and shines a light on the hopes, fantasies, fears, and realities of young Latinas today.
Who directed Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena?
Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena was directed by Lourdes Portillo.
Who stars in Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena?
The principal cast of Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena includes Selena Quintanilla, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Sandra Cisneros, Rosa Linda Fregoso, Cherrie Moraga.
When was Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena released and how long is it?
Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 47m.