¡Qué Viva México!
Oct 01, 1979 · 1h 25m
Director
Sergei EisensteinOverview
Having revolutionized film editing through such masterworks of montage as Potemkin and Strike, Soviet director Sergei Eisenstein emigrated West in hopes of testing the capabilities of the American film industry. Quickly ostracized from Hollywood, Eisenstein, Grigory Alexandrov, and photographer Eduard Tisse (at the urging of author Upton Sinclair) wandered south of the border, where they began filming a highly stylized documentary about the people and volatile social climate of Mexico. Unfortunately, a lack of funds prohibited the film's completion, and the famed director was unable to edit the film. In 1979, by referring to Eisenstein's extensive notes and sketches, Alexandrov assembled the most definitive version of the film; as close to Eisenstein's vision as one is ever likely to see.
Cast of ¡Qué Viva México!
Sergei BondarchukNarrator (voice)
Grigori AleksandrovSelf
Félix BalderasSebastian's Brother (uncredited)- BaronitoPicador (uncredited)
Sara GarcíaHacendado's Daughter (uncredited)- Martín HernándezSebastian (uncredited)
- David LiceágaMatador (uncredited)
- Julio SaldívarHacendado (uncredited)
- Isabel VillaseñorMaria (uncredited)
Crew of ¡Qué Viva México!
Sergei EisensteinScreenplay, Director- Grigori AleksandrovCo-Director, Screenplay, Editor, Additional Writing
- Kate Crane GartzProducer
- S. HillkowitzProducer
- Otto KahnProducer
- Hunter S. KimbroughProducer
- Mary Craig SinclairProducer
Upton SinclairProducer- Yury YakushevOriginal Music Composer
Eduard TisseDirector of Photography
Esfir TobakEditor
About ¡Qué Viva México!
What is ¡Qué Viva México! about?
Having revolutionized film editing through such masterworks of montage as Potemkin and Strike, Soviet director Sergei Eisenstein emigrated West in hopes of testing the capabilities of the American film industry. Quickly ostracized from Hollywood, Eisenstein, Grigory Alexandrov, and photographer Eduard Tisse (at the urging of author Upton Sinclair) wandered south of the border, where they began…
When was ¡Qué Viva México! released?
¡Qué Viva México! was released on October 1, 1979.
How long is ¡Qué Viva México!?
¡Qué Viva México! runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
Who directed ¡Qué Viva México!?
¡Qué Viva México! was directed by Sergei Eisenstein.
Who is in the cast of ¡Qué Viva México!?
The cast of ¡Qué Viva México! includes Sergei Bondarchuk (Narrator (voice)), Grigori Aleksandrov (Self), Félix Balderas (Sebastian's Brother (uncredited)), Baronito (Picador (uncredited)) and Sara García (Hacendado's Daughter (uncredited)).