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7.2 1h 30m

Tin Tan

Germán Cipriano Gómez Valdés Castillo, a young radio announcer from Cuidad Juárez, succeeds in drawing attention to the pachuco movement through his character Tin Tan, laying the groundwork for a new form of binational and mass linguistic expression: Spanglish. He soon became a leading figure in theater and film on the American Continent. Singled out by critics as a destroyer of the language, he quickly won the approval of the public. His ability to improvise revolutionized the film industry. His talent as an actor, singer, dancer and comedian contributed to the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. From El Hijo Desobediente to Capitán Mantarraya, from Cuidad Juárez to Havana, from mambo to rock, the legacy of Tin Tan makes him one of the great icons of Mexico today. This film tells his story as it has never been told before.

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Top Cast

  • Manuel Valdés

    Manuel Valdés

    Himself

  • Silvia Pinal

    Silvia Pinal

    Herself

  • Yolanda Montes 'Tongolele'

    Yolanda Montes 'Tongolele'

    Herself

  • Ángel Adolfo Villaseñor

    Ángel Adolfo Villaseñor

    Himself

  • Bono Batani

    Bono Batani

    Himself

  • Salvador Vielma Cruz

    Salvador Vielma Cruz

    Himself

  • Cristina Spivis

    Cristina Spivis

  • Fritz Glöckner

    Fritz Glöckner

  • Carlos Monsiváis

    Carlos Monsiváis

Overview

Germán Cipriano Gómez Valdés Castillo, a young radio announcer from Cuidad Juárez, succeeds in drawing attention to the pachuco movement through his character Tin Tan, laying the groundwork for a new form of binational and mass linguistic expression: Spanglish. He soon became a leading figure in theater and film on the American Continent. Singled out by critics as a destroyer of the language, he quickly won the approval of the public. His ability to improvise revolutionized the film industry. His talent as an actor, singer, dancer and comedian contributed to the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. From El Hijo Desobediente to Capitán Mantarraya, from Cuidad Juárez to Havana, from mambo to rock, the legacy of Tin Tan makes him one of the great icons of Mexico today. This film tells his story as it has never been told before.

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TIN TAN trailer del documental dirigido por Francesco Taboada Tabone

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