The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema

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Documentary

During 1950, Miguel Contreras Torres led a group of filmmakers to officially denounce William O. Jenkins' monopoly on film theaters, which was built throughout the country upon crime and corruption. Ever since, Uncle Miguel was ridiculed and eventually forgotten, but it is certain that his proclaim announced the separation of Mexican cinema and its audience. Discoveries may be found in the films made by Miguel, and bringing back to life these moving pictures might recover this history that was never told, a story that is almost lost and that Contreras Torres himself tried to pass on through his writings in The Black Book of Mexican Cinema.

Crew

Andrés García Franco

Andrés García Franco

Director

JF

José Felipe Coria

Producer

Andrés García Franco

Andrés García Franco

Screenplay

Cast

Jorge Ayala Blanco

Jorge Ayala Blanco

MT

María Teresa Cortés

CC

Concha Contreras Meléndez

RC

Rosy Contreras

SG

Sergio Guzmán Ramos

TB

Teresa Bonilla

PE

Pilar Elías

JF

José Felipe Coria

AF

Amalia Franco Contreras

Miguel Contreras Torres

Miguel Contreras Torres

RG

Rolando García Gaytán

EE

Elías Eduardo Contreras Cordero