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Ah! Mexico: Mexico Film Industry
Mexico / Business and Economy / Film Industry
Index
General and Organizational Sites
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- Filmoteca de la UNAM homepage.
- Cineteca Nacional Home Page (new URL, May 2003! Works best with IE not Netscape, at least older Netscape)
- Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas Page
- "Más de Cien Años del Cine Mexicano" : many great photos, links, brief history of Mexican cinema, references, and more. RECOMMENDED.
- Mexican Film Institute Page (IMCINE): links to many different sources of information
- Agrasánchez Film Archive, website for those interested in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Source for films, posters, books, and more.
- Sources for Mexican Movie Posters and Videos, updated 25 April 2001.
- Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica Home Page: film school in Mexico City, info on features and shorts they have produced, as well as details on their other programs and services.
- Dirección General de Radio, Televisión y Cinematografía: Mexican government agency
- Cinexos: Spanish and Latin American Cinema Web Ring
- ANDA: Asociación Nacional de Actores site (Mexican performers' union). Added 16 October 2000.
- Comisión Nacional de Filmaciones site: government organization which coordinates filming in Mexico by foreign filmmakers. Very useful. Added 16 Oct 2000.
- Asociación Mexicana de Filmadoras site. Added 3 August 2000.
- Asociación Nacional de Intérpretes site. Added 3 August 2000.
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Online Newspapers and Magazines
- Cinexperto: news, links, interviews, etc. Added 28 September 2001.
- List of Mexican Online Newspapers.
- Fama magazine (entertainment tabloid).
- Proceso magazine: weekly magazine (check the "Cultura" section for articles on film).
- Etcétera magazine: weekly magazine (check the "Espectáculos" section).
- Esmas (Televisa's website), with news and features on movies, TV, music, performers, etc.
- TO2, a website with daily news and features.
- Todoelcine.com: magazine style website with news, interviews, etc., both Mexican and Hollywood (also international). Added 10 Oct 2000.
- Bob Logar's "Andanzas y quimeras del espectáculo". Added 2 March 2001.
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Production and Distribution Companies (and TV networks)
- Alameda Films: new page from this production/distribution company, with data on the films they have produced and upcoming projects. Very professional and easy to use.
- AnimaFX: special effects company in Mexico. Added 8 July 2002.
- Armagedon Films homepage; films by director Paco del Toro.
- Background Productions, a company based in Mexico which works on Mexican and foreign films. Link added 6 September 2000.
- Cineproducciones Molinar, a Ciudad Juárez-based production company.
- Dejarme Disfrutar Films, a company which made El agujero and has some other projects in the works.
- Grupo Imagyx, Monterrey-based production house. Site is a little bare now (22 June) but more details are promised.
- Onac Productions: Jorge Alberto Cano Jr. has made some features in addition to commercials, etc.
- Techo Blanco, a cooperative group which--among other activities--has produced two short films.
- 20th Century Fox Mexico, a distributor which handles Hollywood and Mexican movies.
- Voladero Film Workshop, located in Monterrey.
- Estudios Churubusco
- Televisa.
- Galavisión.
- Univisión.
- TV Azteca.
- Telenovelas Page: very good source for info about telenovelas. Link updated 25 May 2001.
- Golem Producciones page: interesting reading regarding independent film and video production in Mexico. Added 14 Nov 2000.
- Prods. Volcán Page--producers of RETORNO A AZTLAN and other films.
- For companies selling Mexican films on video, go to my Mexican Video and Poster Source Page
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Research Sites and Lists
- Emilio García Riera Page, from the Universidad de Guadalajara. don Emilio is the dean of Mexican film historians. ADDED: 6 April 2000.
- Home Page of the Filmoteca de la UNAM: much information and a searchable database of Mexican films! This is a wonderful on-line source to check titles, dates, credits. RECOMMENDED.
- Cinema site of the Spanish Ministerio de Educación y Cultura which has a searchable database of all Spanish films AND other films released in Spain. Sometimes slow, but a very helpful source.
- 2001 Ariel Awards Results. Added 29 May 2001.
- 1999 Ariel Awards Results
- 2001 Mexican Film Production List. Last update: 11 October 2001.
- 2000 Mexican Film Production List : Last update 18 December 2000.
- 2002 Mexican Film Production List. Added 10 Feb 2003.
- 2003 Mexican Film Production List. Added 28 July 2003.
- Internet Movie Database (a fair number of Mexican films listed)
- Mexican Film and Music Page.Many links to online resources about film and music (including song lyrics!). From another librarian (like me), so you know it has a lot of good information.
- U of Georgia Libraries Latin American Cinema reference page . Many links.
- Biographical Dictionary of Mexican Film Performers, "A" and "B". "C" (including "Ch"), "D", "E", "F" , "G", "H", "I", "J", "K", "L", "M Part One", "M Part Two", "M Part Three" "M Part Four", "N" and "O" , "P" and "Q", "R", "S" , "T" (Added 5 feb 2001), "U-Z" (Added 25 April).
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Other Mexican Film Resources online
- Mexican Film News: updated frequently with news, TV listings (for USA), birthdays, etc.
- Alberto Isaac (director) Page.
- Juan López Moctezuma (director) Page.
- The Films of Santo, el Enmascarado de Plata.
- The Amedee Chabot, Elizabeth Campbell, Christa Linder Page.
- Where to Buy Mexican Movie Posters and Videotapes.
- María Antonieta Pons Filmography.
- Also see Biographical Dictionary of Mexican Film Performers, plus some of the biographies/filmographies below (Luis Aguilar, Fanny Cano, Cantinflas, Elvira Quintana).
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Sites Dedicated to Individual Films, Specific Genres, or People
- WomWam: they're back! A number of Mexican actresses included on this page. 8 July 2002.
- From Parts Unknown: publication covering the popular culture aspects of lucha libre. Added 23 July 2001.
- The Wonder World of K. Gordon Murray, the preeminent distributor of "popular" Mexican cinema in English-dubbed form. Added 5 July 2001.
- El Inframundo: reviews of "psychotronic" type films--mostly Mexican, but some others as well-- by Marco González (in Spanish, some also in English). Added 14 May 2001.
- Atomic Dragon's Homepage, lucha libre film oriented. Many illustrations. Added 7 Feb 2001, URL updated 2 May.
- Mexican Horror Movies (brief list, descriptions, some art).
- Aztec Mummy article.
- AMORES PERROS page.
- AVE MARIA: a new website for this film which, after a year of festival exposure, is being released theatrically in May 2000. ADDED: 14 April 2000.
- Review and vidcaps from EL BARON DEL TERROR (aka THE BRAINIAC), courtesy of Jabootu.
- BLIND HEAT: U.S.-Mexican co-production. This link takes you to the Keith Holland (director of photography) Page.
- CORAZONES ROTOS official site.
- EL CRIMEN DEL PADRE AMARO : film released May 2002 in Mexico.
- DEMASIADO AMOR.
- KALIMAN, Mexican comic book and radio superhero, who also appeared in two films. The first link is to the official Kalimán site, and this link is to another Kalimán page. Both have screen caps and info from the Kalimán movies.
- THE OTHER CONQUEST (English-language page for the U.S. release of LA OTRA CONQUISTA)
- SANTA CLAUS review and vidcaps from Jabootu.
- Y TU MAMÁ TAMBIÉN.
- Alejandro Jodorowsky, who is from Chile but made most of his films in Mexico.
- Juan López Moctezuma Page: page dedicated to the late director who made some very interesting films including LA MANSION DE LA LOCURA, ALUCARDA, and MARY MARY, BLOODY MARY. (new 21 January 2000)
- Santo, el Enmascarado de Plata Page (Santo-Film reviews, info, photos, links to other sites)
- Mexican Vampire Films Page (in Spanish). Added 25 Sept 2000.
- Santo and Friends, site dedicated to Mexican fantasy films. New URL (3 July 2000).
- "Cinema Diabólico" (Mexican fantasy film posters)
- Gabriel Blanco Page--artists' representative, whose clients include Lina Santos, Azela Robinson, Cynthia Klitbo, etc. Many glamour photos.
- Angélica María.
- Yirah Aparicio: the "official" page for this sexy actress has vanished, but a fan has created a new site for her. Added 27 November 2001.
- Luis Aguilar Filmography
- Luis Aguilar, a Brief Biography
- Juan Manuel Bernal.
- Blue Demon Page. Added 25 August 2000.
- The Bracho family page: director Julio Bracho, actress Andrea Palma, and actress Diana Bracho. Added 20 May 2002.
- Denise Camargo, set decorator on films such as LA TAREA and ALGUNAS NUBES.
- The Elizabeth Campbell-Amédee Chabot-Christa Linder Page.
- Fanny Cano Biography
- Cantinflas Filmography
- Rigoberto Carmona page: long-time actor who is also trying to produce some films (see details on his page).
- Kate del Castillo Page
- Chabelo Page: commercial site
- Armando Soto la Marina "El Chicote" Page.
- Fernando Colunga.
- Ernesto Cortázar (Jr.) Page.
- Yolanda del Río Page--singer and actress.
- Official María Félix Page
- cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa.
- Mauricio Garcés Filmography and Biography
- Mauricio Garcés Page
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Gael García Bernal, young actor (Amores perros, etc.).
- Alejandro Giacoman: composer for films, TV, etc.
- Roberto Gómez Bolaños Official Page.
- El Chavo del Ocho (Roberto Gómez Bolaños).
- El Chavo del Ocho Page. Added 12 Nov 2001.
- Edith González Page (English).
- Enrique Guzmán Page. Added 2 March 2001.
- Lorena Herrera Official Site. Added 28 Sept 2001.
- Pedro Infante Page
- another Pedro Infante Page.
- Susan León Page, photos and info on this Peruvian actress/model (who has appeared in some Mexican films/videohomes/TV shows.
- Lucía Méndez Page
- Ofelia Medina Page: page dedicated to a prominent actress and social activist. ADDED: 12 Feb 00.
- Ricardo Montalbán page (part of the Nosotros site, an organization he helped found).
- Mike Moroff Page--actor in both Hollywood and Mexican cinema.
- Evita Muñoz "Chachita" Homepage, added 2 May 2001.
- Jorge Negrete Page
- another Jorge Negrete Page. Added 6 Dec 2000.
- Lucy Orozco, producer.
- The Official Piporro Page--dedicated to actor/singer Eulalio González "Piporro" (URL updated 1 March 2002)
- María Antonieta Pons Filmography and photos
- The Brief Life and Tragic Death of Elvira Quintana
- Claudia Ramírez Page
- Jorge Rivero: article from the LA Weekly in March 2002, written by Joseph Treviño.
- Germán Robles Page.
- Humberto Robles, a producer, writer
- Lorena Rojas.
- Helena Rojo.
- Daniela Romo page. Added 27 Aug 2001.
- New El Santo Official Site.
- The Roberto Sosa Page: a talented "serious" actor with a string of excellent film roles under his belt. ADDED 21 April 2003.
- Angélica Vale Page. Added 1 May 2001.
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