Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena (1999)
CORPUS explores the mass adulation and explosive posthumous recognition of Selena Quintanilla, the Tejano rock singer murdered by the president of her fan club in 1995. Pushing beyond the mainstream media's fascination with her violent death, Portillo interviews Selena's family and friends as well as the devoted fans that pilgrimage to Selena's grave in Corpus Christi, Texas, to pay homage to the slain star. Moving and provocative, this humble investigative portrait explores Selena's cultural significance as a pop icon and shines a light on the hopes, fantasies, fears, and realities of young Latinas today.
Director: Lourdes Portillo
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 47 min
Release Date: July 13, 1999
Cast
- Selena Quintanilla - Self (archive footage)
- Abraham Quintanilla Jr. - Self
- Sandra Cisneros - Self
- Rosa Linda Fregoso - Self
- Cherrie Moraga - Self
Cinematography: Emiko Omori
Editing: Vivien Hillgrove
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en
Keywords
mexican american, woman director, femicide, female singers, chicano
More Films by Director: Lourdes Portillo
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena about?
- CORPUS explores the mass adulation and explosive posthumous recognition of Selena Quintanilla, the Tejano rock singer murdered by the president of her fan club in 1995. Pushing beyond the mainstream media's fascination with her violent death, Portillo interviews Selena's family and friends as well as the devoted fans that pilgrimage to Selena's grave in Corpus Christi, Texas, to pay homage to the slain star. Moving and provocative, this humble investigative portrait explores Selena's cultural significance as a pop icon and shines a light on the hopes, fantasies, fears, and realities of young Latinas today.
- Who directed Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena?
- Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena was directed by Lourdes Portillo.
- Who stars in Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena?
- Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena stars Selena Quintanilla, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Sandra Cisneros, Rosa Linda Fregoso, Cherrie Moraga.
- How long is Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena?
- Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
- What genre is Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena?
- Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena is a Documentary film.
- Where was Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena produced?
- Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena was produced in United States of America.