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Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena

Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena

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Documentary
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English , Spanish
📆 Date Released: 1999-07-13
⌚ Running Time: 47 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

Beloved Cast

Selena Quintanilla original image
Self (archive footage)
Selena Quintanilla
Abraham Quintanilla Jr original image
Self
Abraham Quintanilla Jr
Sandra Cisneros original image
Self
Sandra Cisneros
Rosa Linda Fregoso original image
Self
Rosa Linda Fregoso
Cherrie Moraga original image
Self
Cherrie Moraga

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