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Reviewing the Muse
Or, what happens when you read multiple biographies at once I often read multiple books at the same time. Whilst researching my forthcoming book on María Félix I have been reading two biographical studies concurrently. The first is a biography … Continue reading
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Tagged Agustín Lara, Biography, Leonor Fini, Leonora Carrington, María Félix, Star biography
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Versions of María Bonita
María Félix had a long term relationship with the bolero songwriter and musician Agustín Lara. They married in 1945 and went on their honeymoon to Acapulco. As legend has it, amongst the many songs he was inspired to write “María … Continue reading
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Tagged Agustín Lara, María bonita, María Félix
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When you find that film…
Previously, I have written about the happenstance of research and, today, I had another. I am writing a monograph about María Félix and found an article in my big Félix file by the actor Diana Bracho. She is critical of … Continue reading
How reviews have changed…
The New York Times review of Les Heros Sont Fatigues/Heroes and Sinners (Yves Ciampi, 1955) begins, “The French seem to be fascinated by those flea-bitten tropical ports, where the heat and humanity are oppressive and sex is rampant and raw” … Continue reading
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Tagged Les Heros Sont Fatigues, María Félix, Yves Ciampi
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El monje blanco (1946)
El monje blanco is a film for the completist. Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Philps, El monje blanco, Julio Bracho, María Félix, Xavier Villarrutia
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La corona negra (1951)
A mysterious woman is asleep in a bar. Continue reading
Posted in European FIlm
Tagged La corona negra, María Félix, Miguel Mihura
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Álamos, Sonora and María Félix
A virtual tour of Álamos, Sonora the birthplace of María Félix. Continue reading
Posted in Travels
Tagged Álamos, María Félix, Sonora, Virtual Tourism
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French Cancan (1955)
French Cancan is a film with limited appeal. Continue reading
Posted in European FIlm
Tagged French Cancan, Jean Renoir, María Félix
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Sonatas (1959)
Sonatas is a slow and befuddling film. Continue reading
Posted in Spanish Film
Tagged Gabriel Figueroa, María Félix, wardrobe
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What Adela Says…
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Adela Fernández, Emilio Fernández, La Cucaracha, María Félix, Star biography, Star memoir
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