When I say the word “Hollywood” you probably think of glamorous and iconic scenes from classic movies engraved in pop culture, signifying a point in history in which film ruled over the entertainment industry with an iron fist. However, around the same time, Mexico was experiencing the same thing in its own film industry. Although films from this time have been extremely influential and culturally recognizable in Mexico, the same cannot be said about audiences in the United States. So today, I want to bring attention to this seemingly forgotten or overlooked era in film history. I’m talking about the Mexican golden age of cinema.
Sources:
Wikipedia Contributors. “Golden Age of Mexican Cinema.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 24 Aug. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Age_of_Mexican_cinema.
Hrabik, Madeline. “The Beginner’s Guide to the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema | Film Inquiry.” Film Inquiry, 6 Aug. 2018, www.filminquiry.com/beginners-guide-golden-age-mexican-cinema/.
“Deep Focus: The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema | Sight & Sound.” British Film Institute, 25 July 2019, www2.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/features/deep-focus/deep-focus-golden-age-mexican-cinema.
Songs used:
Open Sense - Laurent Dury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltU7blrZueI&ab_channel=LaurentDury-Topic
Blueshift - Johnathan Cotton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ref7J7ebQIE&ab_channel=JonathanCotton-Topic
People - Laurent Dury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqsij_5dFaQ&ab_channel=LaurentDury-Topic