Border Brujo
Apr 15, 1990 · 52m
Director
Isaac ArtensteinOverview
Border Brujo is a ritual-linguistic journey across the U.S./Mexico border written and performed by artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña. In the guise of a cross-cultural shaman, Gómez Peña shifts into 15 different personas, each speaking a different language. The personas are symbolic of the borders between North and South, Anglo and Latino; myth and reality; legality and illegality; art and life. Border Brujo assaults and exorcises the demons of dominant cultures. He articulates fear, desire, trauma sublimation, anger and misplacement embodying ruptured and defiant communities with multilingual dexterity and humor.
Cast of Border Brujo
Crew of Border Brujo
About Border Brujo
What is Border Brujo about?
Border Brujo is a ritual-linguistic journey across the U.S./Mexico border written and performed by artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña. In the guise of a cross-cultural shaman, Gómez Peña shifts into 15 different personas, each speaking a different language. The personas are symbolic of the borders between North and South, Anglo and Latino; myth and reality; legality and illegality; art and life. Border…
When was Border Brujo released?
Border Brujo was released on April 15, 1990.
How long is Border Brujo?
Border Brujo runs 52 minutes.
Who directed Border Brujo?
Border Brujo was directed by Isaac Artenstein.
Who is in the cast of Border Brujo?
The cast of Border Brujo includes Guillermo Gómez-Peña (Self).