Arts

Since I was a child I have had the opportunity to watch a lot of classical Mexican movies with my family. In the past, the public TV channels broadcasted a lot of old-fashioned Mexican movies all the time, every day. I remember watching a Pedro Infante movie with my grandmother and my brother on the weekends; it sounds silly, but it is one of the most precious memories that I keep.

When I grew up I understood the importance of those movies to my parents and grandparents. The keyword is IDENTITY. A few years after the Mexican Revolution the Mexican film industry developed a sense of national Identity. The field, the crops, the farm animals, the land disputes, and the regional music were topics very attractive to the public. My grandmother used to tell us histories about living in the countryside, taking care of the crops and the animals, and the violence after church Sunday mornings. She shared with us a lot of things that I had never experienced.

Maria Candelaria (1943), La Perla (1947), Macario (1960) are good examples of indigenous people as protagonists.

I want to share this with everyone who likes cinema; I am sure you will enjoy!