Miguel Contreras Torres
Biography: Mexican director.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 28, 1899
Deathday: June 05, 1981
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Almas tropicales
1924-01-01
Almas tropicales
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1924-01-01
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Shadow of Pancho Villa
1933-02-08
Shadow of Pancho Villa
Overview: A 1933 film.
Genres: War Drama Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1933-02-08
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The Lion of Sierra Morena
1929-09-03
The Lion of Sierra Morena
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1929-09-03
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La golondrina
1938-06-11
La golondrina
Overview: American journalist in Yucatan falls into the orbit of a local politician.
Genres: Drama Romance War
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1938-06-11
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The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema
2016-08-17
The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2016-08-17
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El zarco
1920-10-01
El zarco
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1920-10-01
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