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.
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Keywords
- mexican american
- woman director
- femicide
- female singers
- chicano
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Top Cast
Selena Quintanilla as Self (archive footage)
Abraham Quintanilla Jr. as Self
Sandra Cisneros as Self
Rosa Linda Fregoso as Self
Cherrie Moraga as Self
Top Crew
Lourdes Portillo · Director
Emiko Omori · Cinematographer
Vivien Hillgrove · Editor
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