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La corona negra (1951)

Posted on May 26, 2020

A mysterious woman is asleep in a bar.

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Álamos, Sonora and María Félix

Posted on May 20, 2020

A virtual tour of Álamos, Sonora the birthplace of María Félix.

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French Cancan (1955)

Posted on May 19, 2020

French Cancan is a film with limited appeal.

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Miguel Mihura

Posted on May 13, 2020

Miguel Mihura divides opinion

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Sonatas (1959)

Posted on May 1, 2020

Sonatas is a slow and befuddling film.

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What Adela Says…

Posted on May 1, 2020

I have re-read Adela Fernández’s memoir-biography* of her father, El Indio Fernández: vida y mito (1986) paying particular attention to mentions of María Félix, subject of my current project. Adela Fernández y Fernández (1942-2013) was an author, scriptwriter, and director who, at the time of writing her father’s biography was estranged from her father, Emilio…

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Mare Nostrum (1948)

Posted on April 29, 2020

In Mare Nostrum Freya (María Félix) is a German spy who seduces a Spanish captain.

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Una mujer cualquiera (1949)

Posted on April 28, 2020

Una mujer cualquiera is one of three films directed by Rafael Gil starring María Félix.

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Canasta de cuentos mexicanos (1956)

Posted on April 23, 2020

Continuing my look at films starring María Félix, here’s a short review of Canasta de cuentos mexicanos [Basket of Mexican Stories] (Julio Bracho, 1956). Adapted from three stories by B Traven, a mysterious author about whom I have previously written in relation to Macario (Roberto Gavaldón, 1959). The voice over in the opening sequence privileges…

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Interview with María Félix

Posted on April 21, 2020

This interview between María Félix and Iván Trujillo has been made available by the Filmoteca at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México [National Autonomous University of Mexico] (UNAM). It is possible to download it or stream it from the site for free. Carried out in 1992 as part of a celebration of her life on screen and…

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