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.
Marisa del Portillo
Narrator
Beatriz Aguirre
Self
Carmelita González
Self
Ismael Rodríguez
Self
Evita Muñoz 'Chachita'
Self
Carmen Montejo
Self
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.
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