Photo: Vicente Fernández On December 12th, Mexico marked the end of an era, as the mariachi king, Vicente Fernández, passed away at the age of 81. Known as El Ídolo de Mexico (Mexico's Idol), El Charro de Huentitán (The Charro of Huentitán), Chente, and El Rey de la Música Ranchera (The King of the Ranchera Music), the Mexican singer had a career that spanned fifty-five years. Vicente Fernandez was the voice of a culture, often representing the Mexican working class. From Rags-to-Riches The mariachi king started singing as a young boy in the Village of Huentitán in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. After admiring the Mexican idols of his time, Pedro Infante and Jorge Negrete, he made a promise to himself and his mother to one day “be just like them.” Years passed, and that little boy kept his promise, taking his dreams further than he could ever imagine. Related article:...
- 12/28/2021
- by Ana Cobo
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
Alfonso Cuarón's Sólo con tu pareja (1991) is showing January 4 – February 2 and Y tu mamá también (2001) is showing January 5 – February 3, 2018 on Mubi in the United States as part of the series What Is An Auteur?: Director Double Features.Daniel Giménez Cacho’s Don Juan-esque Tomás Tomás loves women with the same unbridled fervor he hates syringes. Catching up with Alfonso Cuarón’s feature debut Sólo con tu pareja a whopping 26 years after its 1992 premiere, I was less impressed by the protagonist’s sexual escapades than the terrified look he gives nurse Silvia (Dobrina Liubomirova) as she readies him for a blood test. A diehard Casanova and beacon of heterosexual prowess reduced to a hypochondriac bundle of quivering limbs. “Pull yourself together, señor Tomás,” the girl giggles, a needle in her hand. “Will it hurt?” he mutters, terrified. “A lot.” Deemed too controversial and banned for many years in its home turf,...
- 1/4/2019
- MUBI
“Remember Me” is unique among the Best Original Song nominees. Its love theme is central to Pixar’s “Coco,” helping pay tribute to Día de los Muertos as a unifying bridge for Mexican families. Sung in two very different styles, however, the song is also very personal to its composers, the Oscar-winning husband and wife team of Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (“Frozen”).
“It was really healing,” said Anderson-Lopez. “Bobby lost his mom in August and we did an ofrenda [collection of objects] with all of our relatives that we’ve lost in October. We sat around and told stories. It was a different kind of grieving then the kind you do at a funeral because it was joyful. We made it feel like she was with us and all of my relatives.”
Lopez’s mother was fortunate to hear “Remember Me” after it was composed. In fact, it was played at his...
“It was really healing,” said Anderson-Lopez. “Bobby lost his mom in August and we did an ofrenda [collection of objects] with all of our relatives that we’ve lost in October. We sat around and told stories. It was a different kind of grieving then the kind you do at a funeral because it was joyful. We made it feel like she was with us and all of my relatives.”
Lopez’s mother was fortunate to hear “Remember Me” after it was composed. In fact, it was played at his...
- 2/12/2018
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Anthony Gonzalez may only be 13, but his role in Coco has made him Disney/Pixar‘s latest star.
The family film — which is set in Mexico during Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead — tells the story of a boy named Miguel (voiced by Gonzalez) and his music-filled journey to the “Land of the Dead” where he meets his ancestors. The colorful film features dancing skeletons and heartwarming songs.
In order to authentically represent Mexican culture, Coco’s filmmakers spent three years traveling the country on research trips, and hired an all-Latino cast that includes Benjamin Bratt,...
The family film — which is set in Mexico during Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead — tells the story of a boy named Miguel (voiced by Gonzalez) and his music-filled journey to the “Land of the Dead” where he meets his ancestors. The colorful film features dancing skeletons and heartwarming songs.
In order to authentically represent Mexican culture, Coco’s filmmakers spent three years traveling the country on research trips, and hired an all-Latino cast that includes Benjamin Bratt,...
- 11/22/2017
- by Madison Rossi
- PEOPLE.com
Pantelion executives to oversee service.
Lionsgate and Hemisphere Media Group have launched the Spanish-language streaming platform Pantaya.
Most titles will appear exclusively on Pantaya including exclusive and first run access to all Spanish-language releases from the Lionsgate and Televisa joint venture Pantelion Films.
The slate includes Pantelion’s No Manches Frida and Instructions Not Included (pictured), as well as classic titles featuring Latino icons such as Pedro Infante, Maria Felix and Jorge Negrete, and films from Lionsgate’s 16,000-title library dubbed in Spanish, including Dirty Dancing and the Crank action franchise, and Amores Perros.
The roster includes Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos, and Ladrones, as well as documentaries, concerts and other original premium content.
Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said Pantaya marked “ the next logical step in Lionsgate’s track record of serving the Hispanic consumer with high-end premium content through our Pantelion Films venture with Televisa.”
Hemisphere CEO Alan Sokol said the service would provide Hispanic film-goers...
Lionsgate and Hemisphere Media Group have launched the Spanish-language streaming platform Pantaya.
Most titles will appear exclusively on Pantaya including exclusive and first run access to all Spanish-language releases from the Lionsgate and Televisa joint venture Pantelion Films.
The slate includes Pantelion’s No Manches Frida and Instructions Not Included (pictured), as well as classic titles featuring Latino icons such as Pedro Infante, Maria Felix and Jorge Negrete, and films from Lionsgate’s 16,000-title library dubbed in Spanish, including Dirty Dancing and the Crank action franchise, and Amores Perros.
The roster includes Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos, and Ladrones, as well as documentaries, concerts and other original premium content.
Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said Pantaya marked “ the next logical step in Lionsgate’s track record of serving the Hispanic consumer with high-end premium content through our Pantelion Films venture with Televisa.”
Hemisphere CEO Alan Sokol said the service would provide Hispanic film-goers...
- 8/1/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Mexican star Jaime Camil shows off his musical talents as a mariachi singer in Pulling Strings and donning the sexy mariachi outfit made him feel like a superhero.
Best known for his roles as the comedy relief, Jaime Camil leaves the funny up to his co-star Omar Chaparro and takes on the romantic lead as the straight man in the bilingual romantic comedy, Pulling Strings. More than just a mariachi, Alejandro has a second full time job he's a single dad. When Alejandro is denied a visa by a young embassy worker (Laura Ramsey) for his young daughter to visit her grandparents in the U.S., Alejandro must find a way to change her mind.
CineMovie sat down with the Pulling Strings star who says he channeled singers Pedro Infante, Augustine Lara, Jorge Negrete, and Javier Solis for his role as a
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Best known for his roles as the comedy relief, Jaime Camil leaves the funny up to his co-star Omar Chaparro and takes on the romantic lead as the straight man in the bilingual romantic comedy, Pulling Strings. More than just a mariachi, Alejandro has a second full time job he's a single dad. When Alejandro is denied a visa by a young embassy worker (Laura Ramsey) for his young daughter to visit her grandparents in the U.S., Alejandro must find a way to change her mind.
CineMovie sat down with the Pulling Strings star who says he channeled singers Pedro Infante, Augustine Lara, Jorge Negrete, and Javier Solis for his role as a
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- 10/4/2013
- CineMovie
Jorge Negrete Exhibit: Mexican movie icon remembered in Los Angeles Jorge Negrete was one of Mexico’s biggest movie stars ever. Although the actor / singer died more than half a century ago — of hepatitis while in Los Angeles in 1953, at the age of 42 — he is still celebrated as one of the Mexican film industry’s most important movie icons, along with the likes of María Félix (Negrete’s second wife), Pedro Infante, Cantinflas, and Dolores del Río. Well, whether or not you’re familiar [...]...
- 11/23/2012
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
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