Ismael Rodríguez
In Becoming Frederick Douglass, acclaimed director Stanley Nelson and co-director Nicole London bring to life the story of an American icon. Using Douglass's own powerful, profound speeches and writing, the story retraces his journey from a man born and raised in slavery to one of the most prominent elder statesmen and inspiring voices for freedom in American history. With additional context and insight provided by historians, scholars and Douglass's descendants, the filmmakers recount the brutality and trauma of his childhood while illuminating his strength of character, defiance against the bonds of slavery and the influences that guided his lifelong quest for freedom. The most celebrated Black man of his era, Douglass's legacy and achievements continue to resonate today. His life and work still inspires activists, educators and citizens in the fight for freedom, equality and a more just American society.
For 20 years, every April 15 was recorded what happened at the tomb of Pedro Infante when fans will commemorate the day of his death. In this documentary are involved the creators of the cinematographic myth and singing idol. It isn't a biography of Pedro Infante, nor an analysis of his films. It is confronting the popular fervor with the memory.
Mimí Derba is a documentary about one of the pioneers in acting and film production in México. In 1917, along with photographer Enrique Rosas, she founded one of the first film production companies: Azteca Films. Alejandra Moya captures a brief glimpse into the first Mexican female director.
The Chemos and the Pachecos are two gangs whose adventures are witnessed by the doctor, the assistant and the social worker of a clinic where they know of the young men's problems.
Heir to an enormous fortune deals with relatives who feel they were cheated out of their share and tries to work through a sexual kink with his analyst and in his relationships.
An undercover cop and slick con-man form an alliance against a evil and vicious drug lord who takes advantage and uses the poor people of a small village with his equally evil henchmen.
Based on a real event, twelve dead bodies are found in the Tula River, we see the events that lead up to the massacre in a tale of crime, vice, corruption and sleaze.
An undercover policewoman tracks seven escaped convicts to the deserted island where they've set up a camp.
A woman has several lovers, her husband discovers her with one of them, and both men are mistaken for robbers.
A movie divided in two segments, the first "La puerta" (The Door) is about a high society gathering in which a door inside the mansion leads to a bizarre corridor where a naked and menacing human figure appears. The second "La mujer del carnicero" (The Butcher's Wife) is set during the Mexican revolution and is about horrifying hallucinations felt by a lieutenant after committing a murder.
Not realizing the dangers he is facing, Young Dieter will do anything to get his ball back after it was thrown over the Berlin wall by a ruthless guar
A South American expedition is in search of fortune thought to be hidden in an Lost Aztec city. While trudging through the jungles the main character in the story becomes detached from the group. He develops a fever and in a desperate attempt to cool his fever, he gorges himself on some jungle fruit.
A deaf and mute vagabond finds a large denomination bill in a Mexico City dump, and while he tries to buy something with it, others try to con him into giving it away. The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 36th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
During a lull in the Mexican Revolution when Francisco Madero became president and attempted to implement land reforms, two former revolutionaries are pitted against each other for the love of the same woman.
Released as part of a film collection celebrating Mexican movie icon Pedro Infante, this documentary chronicles the career of the dynamic actor who starred in a string of box office hits before his tragic death in 1957, an event that prompted a national day of mourning. One of the most popular Mexican screen stars of all time, Infante was also famous for his recordings of songs such as "La Que Se Fue," "Flor Sin Retoño" and "Yo No Fui."
Animas Trujano is a colorful but irresponsible Indian in a small Mexican village. He hopes above all things someday to be chosen mayordomio of his village, a place of great honor usually conferred upon the wealthiest and most respected citizens. Animas has a loyal wife, but cheats on her and gambles away every cent they raise. Chances arise for Animas to turn over a new leaf and even hope realistically for the honor of mayordomio.
This effective drama about vengeance and its results is loosely based on practices in the Mexican boondocks where the law can be ignored when it comes to seeking revenge. The tale concerns two brothers who decide to avenge their father's death, as would be expected. But this ill-considered decision leads to a set of problems that continue to spiral downward until both brothers are in way above their heads. The difficulty with vengeance, they discover, is that it never ends.
The Mexican Revolution serves as a backdrop to a torrid love triangle composed of three freedom fighters: a colonel, a widow, and a fiery female soldier.
The third and final chapter of director Ismael Rodríguez's series about Pancho Villa (Pedro Armendáriz)
Elderly home is struggling for funds; one of the residents competes on a game show to win a jackpot she can donate.
Daniel Boone leads settlers into Kentucky, but must battle Shawnee Indians who have been persuaded by a French renegade that Boone and the settlers are there to kill them and steal their land.
An American cowboy living in Mexico discovers his cattle is being eaten by a giant prehistoric dinosaur.
Rich family's maid thinks that maybe if she plays her cards right, she can land a moneybags husband. There's also a really cute auto mechanic, though, and...
Maid tries to smooth over the difficulties in her employers' marriage while juggling five or six potential boyfriends of her own.
Newly-graduated lawyer gets caught up in the personal drama surrounding a rich industrialist and his sociopathic son.
Lives in a "model factory," designed to create a progressive community among the workers.
Orphaned by a father and children by a black mother, the little one is rejected by his grandmother, while the girl must deny her own mother.
Doctor and his family move to Mexico City, everybody falls into corrupt Big City lifestyles. Or do they?
Jorge Bueno and Pedro Malo are best friends who consider giving up their womanizing ways when they each fall in love. As fate would have it, Pedro Malo unexpectedly marries Jorge Bueno's girlfriend, and the conflict between the former buddies begins. A year later they find themselves in the same town and confront each other once and for all.
The simple life and the values of loyalty and solidarity of the poor people in the environment of professional boxing, is the plot of this film, where Pepe el Toro shows the effort and tragedies that are experienced in this profession.
Small-town guy moves to Mexico City to pursue a singing career. He lacks a certain... urban polish.
Las Islas Marias stars Pedro Infante as a man who must face time in jail, even though he never committed the crime. While on the inside, he learns important life lessons that actually make him a better man.
This musical comedy tells the story of two men whose friendship (whose beginning is told in "A toda máquina") is affected by assumptions love triangles and misunderstandings between the two, however, the value of that friendship overcomes all difficulties.
South-of-the-border screen idol Pedro Infante, Sr. headlines the period drama Las Mujeres De Mi General, set during the Mexican Revolution of the 1910s and '20s. Infante stars as a rebel general caught up in a tempestuous romantic tug-of-war between two women: his ex-girlfriend (Chula Prieto) and his wife (Lilia Prado). This love triangle yields devastating consequences for the wife, including imprisonment and estrangement from her child; when she is finally reunited with the baby and the general, all concerned (including the mistress) must face an onslaught of terror from bellicose governmental soldiers.
A drifter lands a job as an officer in Mexico City's elite motorcycle police unit. Once there, he falls in love with a girl, who is also courted by his commanding officer. Both policemen try to avoid this from interfering with their friendship and profession. Written by Salvador Monroy Ordaz
An old man (Fernando Soler), who recently became a widower, Falls in love with Josefa (Carmen Molina) a beautiful young woman, without knowing that she is in love with his son Silvano (Pedro Infante). This event will unchain a harsh conflict between the two men.
The Trevino family tries to overcome the irresponsible behavior of Don Cruz, an erratic father with numerous defects that contrast with his son Silvano, a young kid man that is incapable of passing judgment on his own father.
Pepe el Toro is married to Celia la Chorreada and they have two children.
A poor neighborhood in Mexico City. Carpenter Pepe el Toro lives peacefully with his daughter Chachita while woos the pretty Celia, but tragedy knocks his door when he is falsely accused of having perpetrated a felony.
This is the story of three brothers (a priest, a soldier and an outlaw) that are raised separately by their godfathers once their mother dies. They cross their paths again when the soldier and the priest move into two towns near the town the outlaw lives in. The drama will unfold once the three brothers meet each other.
Ruled by a tough grandma (Sara García), the Garcías (Infante, Salazar and Mendoza) are three charro cousins who fall in love with young American-born Lupita (Marga López) and fight for her love until grandma quiets them.
The story centers around the brave and valiant Agapito who rescues the orphaned Pinolillo and is set to marry the beautiful Cristina. However his plans are foiled when he is forced to go on the run from the Federales after he lies to protect his horses. Meanwhile, his half-sister Chavela runs away from home spreading the rumor that Agapito seduced her and they have fled together. In fact she goes to see Jose Luis Arteche and seduces him. Arteche however, is in also in love with Cristina, and uses this rumor to woo her away from Agapito. Once Agapito learns of this news, he heads off to find Cristina and Chavela to set the record straight and put his marriage back on track with Cristina. Chavela however throws a spanner in the works, confesses her love for Agapito and convinces him to marry her for the sake of their father. In the meantime, Cristina's brother Edmundo is told to send a message from the Federales to the rebels detailing his supposed treachery, but was tricked by Jose...
Ruled by a tough grandma, the Garcías are three charro cousins who fall in love with young American-born Lupita and fight for her love until grandma quiets them.
Ricardo wants to become and actor against his father's wishes who would rather see him as a lawyer. Ricardo gets a part in a movie that is being sabotaged and for which he is wrongly accused. He chooses to defend himself at trial and finally uncovers true culprit. His father ends up admitting his son is as good as an actor as he is a lawyer.
In times of the French Intervention, a student of Nunó, author of the Mexican National Anthem, falls in love with the niece of the French Ambassador, which causes quite amusing complications.
Three boys grow up to be a priest, a military commander and the town mayor.
Card-sharks blackmail a dissolute young man into participating in a big robbery; his brother takes the rap for him.
No te engañes corazón (released in English as Don't Fool Yourself Dear) is the first full-feature film of Cantinflas after becoming a star of the carpa circuit (folk theater). It was also one of the earliest films of Sara García and Carlos Orellana and the first where they share the screen. Don Boni (Orellana) is diagnosed with a deadly disease and decides to spend his last days doing good deeds. He leaves his wife and decides to help people. He then gets drunk and wakes up with a winning lottery ticket and realizes that the doctor who diagnosed him has been sent to prison for fraud.
Costume-drama, 1840s: bandits prey on the town of Yautepec for over twenty years.
Santa (Tovar) is a beautiful and very humble young girl living in Chimalistac, a small and quiet spot south of the 1930's Mexico City. After Santa is cheated by arrogant soldier Marcelino (Reed), she's rejected by her family and friends and expelled of Chimalistac. Santa finds shelter in a whorehouse and becomes a cinic and bitter woman, mistreated by bullfighter "Jarameno" (Martinez Casado) and silently loved by blind pianist Hipolito (Orellana).
