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The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema

★ 6.5(4)20161h 37m

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Director: Andrés García Franco
Release date: 2016-08-17
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: ES
Status: Released
Country: Mexico
Studio: Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC)

The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema — trailer

About The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema

The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema is a 2016 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Andrés García Franco, starring Jorge Ayala Blanco, María Teresa Cortés and Concha Contreras Meléndez. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema in United Arab Emirates?+

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How long is The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema?+

The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema?+

The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema stars Jorge Ayala Blanco, María Teresa Cortés, Concha Contreras Meléndez, Rosy Contreras and Sergio Guzmán Ramos.

When did The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema come out?+

The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema is a 2016 movie directed by Andrés García Franco.

What genre is The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema?+

The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema is Documentary film.

Who directed The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema?+

The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema was directed by Andrés García Franco.