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Tequila

Tequila

Aug 21, 1992 · 1h 25m

Rated 5.2 out of 10

Director

Rubén Gámez

Overview

Nearly thirty years after making his surrealist La Formula Secreta, director Rubén Gámez returned to filmmaking with this impressionistic portrait of modern-day Mexico. Reminiscent in some ways of Godfrey Reggio’s Koyaanisqatsi, Tequila appears to be a cinematic extension of Mexico’s muralist tradition, a contemporary equivalent of Diego Rivera or David Alfaro Siqueiros with vignettes, quick ideas, visual puns, cartoons, and political statements.

About Tequila

What is Tequila about?

Nearly thirty years after making his surrealist La Formula Secreta, director Rubén Gámez returned to filmmaking with this impressionistic portrait of modern-day Mexico. Reminiscent in some ways of Godfrey Reggio’s Koyaanisqatsi, Tequila appears to be a cinematic extension of Mexico’s muralist tradition, a contemporary equivalent of Diego Rivera or David Alfaro Siqueiros with vignettes, quick…

When was Tequila released?

Tequila was released on August 21, 1992.

How long is Tequila?

Tequila runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who directed Tequila?

Tequila was directed by Rubén Gámez.

Who is in the cast of Tequila?

The cast of Tequila includes María Rojo (Bailarina), Hugo Stiglitz (Danzarín Desnudo), Yirah Aparicio (Danzante Desnuda), Patricia Aguirre (La Bailada) and Susana Contreras (Madre Celosa).

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