Memories of a Mexican
A history of the Mexican Revolution (1910-17), narrated through the striking images of the enormous film archive of Salvador Toscano (1872-1947), pioneer of Mexican cinema, compiled by his daughter, Carmen Toscano.
A history of the Mexican Revolution (1910-17), narrated through the striking images of the enormous film archive of Salvador Toscano (1872-1947), pioneer of Mexican cinema, compiled by his daughter, Carmen Toscano.
Carmen Toscano
Self - Narrator (voice)
Manuel Bernal
Salvador Toscano (voice)
Porfirio Díaz
Self (archive footage)
Francisco I. Madero
Self (archive footage)
Emiliano Zapata
Self (archive footage)
Venustiano Carranza
Self (archive footage)
Pancho Villa
Self (archive footage)
Victoriano Huerta
Self (archive footage)
A history of the Mexican Revolution (1910-17), narrated through the striking images of the enormous film archive of Salvador Toscano (1872-1947), pioneer of Mexican cinema, compiled by his daughter, Carmen Toscano.
The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
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