Miguel Contreras Torres
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Biography
Mexican director.
Born: September 28, 1899
Place of Birth: Morelia, Michoacán, México
Known For
The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema
During 1950, Miguel Contreras Torres led a group of filmmakers to officially denounce William O. Jenkins' monopoly on film theaters, which was built throughout the country upon crime and corruption. Ever since, Uncle Miguel was ridiculed and eventually forgotten, but it is certain that his proclaim announced the separation of Mexican cinema and its audience. Discoveries may be found in the films made by Miguel, and bringing back to life these moving pictures might recover this history that was never told, a story that is almost lost and that Contreras Torres himself tried to pass on through his writings in The Black Book of Mexican Cinema.
Shadow of Pancho Villa
A 1933 film.
La golondrina
American journalist in Yucatan falls into the orbit of a local politician.
The Lion of Sierra Morena
Two rival gangs of bandits in the Andalucian outback: one gang distributes their stolen money among the poor and respects women, and the other gang is just common criminals.
El zarco
In early 1860's Mexico, Nicolás (Contreras Torres) wants to marry Manuela (Chavarri) but she runs off with bandit El Zarco (Cantalauba) She soon becomes disillusioned by her lover's cruelty and the brutality of bandit life. In the meantime, Nicolas has turned his romantic attentions to Pilar, Manuela's adopted sister. At the climax. El Zarco is captured and shot, Nicolas marries Pilar, and Manuela dies.
