Memories of a Mexican

Memories of a Mexican (1950)

August 24th, 19501h 43min

Documentary, History
71%

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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