Corpus: A Home Movie for Selena with A Conversation with Academics about Selena
Corpus: A Home Movie for Selena with A Conversation with Academics about Selena
Corpus: A Home Movie for Selena
A pointedly feminist remembrance and celebration of Tejano star Selena Quintanilla made just four years after her shocking murder, Corpus spends quality time with the singer’s friends and family, interviewing her loved ones alongside ardent fans who have traveled to visit their idol’s gravesite in Corpus Christi, Texas. The result is an uplifting portrait of a talented woman gone too soon and her legacy as imprinted on young Latinas inspired and influenced by her star power.
A Conversation with Academics about Selena
Five noted feminist academics, including poet Sandra Cisneros, critic B. Ruby Rich, activist Cherríe Moraga, Chicana writer Yvonne Yarbro-Bejarano, and Corpus Christi-born professor Rosa-Linda Fregoso, gather around a cozy dinner table to discuss the lasting sociocultural impact of the famous Tejano singer. While the crux of their conversation explores music history, queer theory, and the patriarchal expectations mapped onto female stars, as the meal winds down and the margaritas are drained, the women also speak about their relationships with their mothers, allowing each of the five space to reflect, contemplate their roots, and consider the undeniable weight of destiny.
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Film Program
Friday, May 12, 2023
After the Earthquake with Las Madres -- The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
Post-screening conversation with writer, director, producer Lourdes Portillo.
Film Program
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Vida with La Ofrenda: The Days of the Dead
Special guests: Post-screening conversation with writer, director, producer Lourdes Portillo, moderated by author and journalist, María Elena de las Carreras. Introduction by Marvella Muro - Director of Artistic Programs and Education at Self Help Graphics.
Film Program
Sunday, May 14, 2023
The Devil Never Sleeps
Special guest: Post-screening conversation with writer, director, producer Lourdes Portillo and film editor Vivien Hillgrove.
Film Program
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Missing Young Woman (Señorita extraviada )
Special guest: Introduction by Diana Luna, Executive Director at the National Association of Latino Independent Producers.