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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.

Top Cast

  • Carmen Toscano

    Carmen Toscano

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  • Manuel Bernal

    Manuel Bernal

    Salvador Toscano (voice)

  • Porfirio Díaz

    Porfirio Díaz

    Self (archive footage)

  • Francisco I. Madero

    Francisco I. Madero

    Self (archive footage)

  • Emiliano Zapata

    Emiliano Zapata

    Self (archive footage)

  • Venustiano Carranza

    Venustiano Carranza

    Self (archive footage)

  • Pancho Villa

    Pancho Villa

    Self (archive footage)

  • Victoriano Huerta

    Victoriano Huerta

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

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.

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