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Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena

199947mLourdes Portillo

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CORPUS explores the mass adulation and explosive posthumous recognition of Selena Quintanilla, the Tejano rock singer murdered by the president of her fan club in 1995. Pushing beyond the mainstream media's fascination with her violent death, Portillo interviews Selena's family and friends as well as the devoted fans that pilgrimage to Selena's grave in Corpus Christi, Texas, to pay homage to the slain star. Moving and provocative, this humble investigative portrait explores Selena's cultural significance as a pop icon and shines a light on the hopes, fantasies, fears, and realities of young Latinas today.

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Mexican AmericanWoman DirectorFemicideFemale SingersChicano

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What is Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena (1999) about?

CORPUS explores the mass adulation and explosive posthumous recognition of Selena Quintanilla, the Tejano rock singer murdered by the president of her fan club in 1995. Pushing beyond the mainstream media's fascination with her violent death, Portillo interviews Selena's family and friends as well as the devoted fans that pilgrimage to Selena's grave in Corpus Christi, Texas, to pay homage to…

Who stars in Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena?

Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena stars Selena Quintanilla (Self (archive footage)), Abraham Quintanilla Jr. (Self), Sandra Cisneros (Self), Rosa Linda Fregoso (Self), Cherrie Moraga (Self). The film was directed by Lourdes Portillo.

How long is Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena?

Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena has a runtime of 47 min and premiered in 1999.

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