After a long journey, Alain arrives at the Usher mansion to visit his old friend, Roderick Usher. Upon arriving, however, he discovers that Roderick and his sister, Madeline, have been afflicted with a mysterious malady: Roderick's senses have become painfully acute, while Madeline has become nearly catatonic.
An exploration on Paz's poetry by Paz himself, his childhood, his ideas about love and the nature of art
Follow the real-life rags-to-riches story of acclaimed Mexican performer Rigo Tovar, a musical pioneer whose innovative combination of traditional cumbia rhythms, electric instruments and rock melodies propelled him from poverty to stardom. This documentary shows Tovar, who died in 2005, during the height of his popularity, and features interviews with family members and plenty of live concert footage.
In the future, a couple hides from their pursuers in the archaeological ruins of Tulúm, on the beaches of Cozumel, and in the hubbub of a day out in an indigenous town.
A short film that takes us on a small auditory and visually remarkable journey through parts of Mexico City.
Testimony of three Mexican women, Maria Teresa, Esperanza and Luz Maria. Each talks about their jobs, their personal and family relationships, their lack of freedom and the role of women in society in the 1970s.
Laura Pesce presents the story of a rooster that travels from the countryside to Mexico City, where through images, she is showing the daily life of the inhabitants of this city, the tianguis, the nightlife, the periphery of the city and the fairs.
Made in the urban area of the Valley of Mexico, this documentary presents a collage of images about the overpopulation, pollution and excessive growth of the big city. The accelerated and pulsating rhythm that passes and vanishes in the constant coming and going of vehicles and people.
During the six-year term of President Luis Echeverría, a Mexico-United States coexistence day was organized in Washington. American children and adults flocked to the cathedral, where Mexican dancers performed regional dances. It was a day of folk music, dances, Mexican crafts and food exhibitions.
