Guillermo Calles

A Biography of the Actor and Mexican Cinema Pioneer

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

Av Rogelio Agrasánchez, Jr. Agrasanchez, Rogelio

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In 1912, Guillermo Calles (1893-1958) became the first Mexican actor to appear in films made in California. Despite limited resources, he began directing and producing his own movies, and in 1929 pioneered production of Spanish-language sound films. His major works, among them the long-unavailable El indio yaqui and Raza de bronce (both 1927), represented Calles' tireless crusade to restore the image of Mexicans and Indians in an era dominated by Hollywood stereotypes.This biography traces Calles' career from his earliest Hollywood days through the 1950s. Included are the only surviving images of the filmmaker's silent productions, a closing commentary on his intimate circle of relatives, and an appendix featuring two fascinating letters written by Calles during a filming trip.

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Utgivningsdatum2010-05-11
Mått178 x 254 x 10 mm
Vikt358 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor203
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786449453

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface 1. From Chihuahua to Arizona 2. Becoming an Actor in Hollywood 3. Riding the Wave of Nationalism 4. “The Vindication of Our Race on the Celluloid” 5. The Popular Appeal of Guillermo Calles’s Films 6. On the Road: From Los Angeles to Mexico City 7. A Pioneer of Mexican Talkies 8. Last Films as a Director 9. Confrontation with Labor Unions and Hunger Strike Epilogue: The Calles Family Appendix 1: Filmography Appendix 2: Exhibition of Films Appendix 3: Pro-Patria Appendix 4: Recovering a Film Script of El indio yaqui Chapter Notes Bibliography Index