Memories of a Mexican (1950)
• August 24th, 1950 • 1h 43min
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.
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