Films de Mexico

– Super rare movie poster for Raices de Sangre or Roots of Blood. One of the first major films ever made about the Chicano Experience in Mexico. Signed and dedicated by two of the actors. Dated 1979. – Measurements – Poster measures 25″ by 38″. It is mounted to a matte board measuring 27″ by 40″ – Good overall condition with one notable crease (show in close up). The crease / damage is not noticeable since it is in a busy part of the artwork. Otherwise this was kept framed so is very presentable. – From the web… Raíces de sangre (Roots of Blood) is a Mexican movie written and directed by Jesús Salvador Treviño released in 1978 in Mexico and other countries.The film deals with labor relations and tensions between Mexican and Chicano workers. It has received praise as a foundational work in Latin American cinema.The movie is set in Socorro, Texas, along the border between Mexico and the US. Chicano and Mexican workers interact with each other and with management in a garment factory. Amidst a heightening labor tension and attempts at organizing the workers, a deadly riot occurs. For the 20th annual Ariel Awards of the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences in 1978, Treviño was nominated for Argumento original (Best Original Story) and Ópera prima (Best First Work) for Raíces de sangre. In 1983, professor of Chicano/Latino Studies Dr. Alejandro Morales reviewed and analyzed the literature of three of Treviño’s major 1970s works, stating about Raíces de sangre that it is “an antidote to Hollywood productions such as Boulevard Nights and Walk Proud, which focus on stereotypical images of Chicano gangs”. In 1991, Raíces de sangre was included in an anthology of the 25 Most Significant Films of Latin American Cinema at the 36th Annual International Film Festival in Valladolid, Spain. In his 2014 book, Latino Image Makers in Hollywood, author Frank Javier Garcia Berumen describes Treviño’s Raíces de sangre as foundational to Chicano cinema. ———————————- Local pickup Ok – Huntington Beach or Los Alamitos, CA. Signature is required is on any item valued over $500. International Buyers must have good feedback. I do not sell to third party bidders / freight forwarders – including seikamon (Shop Airlines America). These bids will be blocked and winning bidders will not be honored. Everything sold as is, ask questions in advance. If you have 0 feedback you must contact me prior to bidding. Please note, shipping calculators can be very tricky – and often wrong. I ship whichever method is most cost effective for you – regardless of what the auction states. 80% of the time the package will ship via the stated service (ie: fed ex home, priority mail, etc) however I will occasionaly have to switch services in order to not lose money on shipping. Also, I do try and combine shipping if you buy multiple items – this almost always means it will ship FED EX since it is more cost effective for heavier packages. Shipping may be higher for P.O. Box, especially for larger items. All international shipments may take up to 3 days before being shipped out (Due to customs procedures, regulations, & required in person drop off)