Punk Soul
Alma punk
Synopsis
Part-improvised and starring a cast of nonactors led by real-life punk Ana Hernandez (as Alma, which also means “soul”), ALMA PUNK traces the tortuous path of a young riot grrl from the Mexico City punk scene as she moves north to Tijuana and, eventually, towards the United States. It confidently breaks with the rules of staging docudrama with an unsparing look at Alma’s love life, unfakeable scene bohemianism and extensive location footage of Mexico before NAFTA and after the 1985 earthquake. “I feel like no one is supporting me,” Alma says. “Guys want everything and give nothing in return. Isn’t that so?” Like NADIE ES INOCENTE, this film uses the intimacy and flexibility of video (this time, 3/4″) to wring innovation in the editing room, this time to give Alma a similarly alienated and jittery headspace.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Sarah Minter
- Screenplay & Story
- Sarah Minter, Ana Hernandez
- Original Title
- Alma punk
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 57m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sarah Minter
Sarah Minter, Ana Hernandez
Sarah Minter, Paula Capra, Monica Lombardo
Department Leadership Roster
Sarah Minter
Writer
Ana Hernandez
Writer
Sarah Minter
Director
Sarah Minter
Producer
Paula Capra
Producer
Monica Lombardo
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Punk Soul
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What is Punk Soul about?
Part-improvised and starring a cast of nonactors led by real-life punk Ana Hernandez (as Alma, which also means “soul”), ALMA PUNK traces the tortuous path of a young riot grrl from the Mexico City punk scene as she moves north to Tijuana and, eventually, towards the United States. It confidently breaks with the rules of staging docudrama with an unsparing look at Alma’s love life, unfakeable scene bohemianism and extensive location footage of Mexico before NAFTA and after the 1985 earthquake. “I feel like no one is supporting me,” Alma says. “Guys want everything and give nothing in return. Isn’t that so?” Like NADIE ES INOCENTE, this film uses the intimacy and flexibility of video (this time, 3/4″) to wring innovation in the editing room, this time to give Alma a similarly alienated and jittery headspace.
Who directed Punk Soul?
Punk Soul was directed by Sarah Minter.
Who stars in Punk Soul?
The principal cast of Punk Soul includes Ciro Basilio, Ana Hernandez, Marco Pavon.
When was Punk Soul released and how long is it?
Punk Soul was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 57m.