¡Qué Viva México!
1979 · 85 min
Documentary · Drama · Western
★ 6.8Having revolutionized film editing through such masterworks of montage as Potemkin and Strike, Soviet director Sergei Eisenstein emigrated West in hopes of testing the capabilities of the American film industry. Quickly ostracized from Hollywood, Eisenstein, Grigory Alexandrov, and photographer Eduard Tisse (at the urging of author Upton Sinclair) wandered south of the border, where they began filming a highly stylized documentary about the people and volatile social climate of Mexico. Unfortunately, a lack of funds prohibited the film's completion, and the famed director was unable to edit the film. In 1979, by referring to Eisenstein's extensive notes and sketches, Alexandrov assembled the most definitive version of the film; as close to Eisenstein's vision as one is ever likely to see.
Crew
- Director Sergei Eisenstein
- Screenplay Sergei Eisenstein
- Screenplay Grigori Aleksandrov
- Director of Photography Eduard Tisse
Cast
Sergei Bondarchuk
Narrator (voice)
Grigori Aleksandrov
Self
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Félix Balderas
Sebastian's Brother (uncredited)
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Baronito
Picador (uncredited)
Sara García
Hacendado's Daughter (uncredited)
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Martín Hernández
Sebastian (uncredited)
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David Liceága
Matador (uncredited)
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Julio Saldívar
Hacendado (uncredited)
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Isabel Villaseñor
Maria (uncredited)
Crew
- Director — Sergei Eisenstein
- Screenplay — Sergei Eisenstein
- Screenplay — Grigori Aleksandrov
- Director of Photography — Eduard Tisse
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