Memories of a Mexican (1950)

7.1/10 103 min Documentary History

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.

Cast

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)

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