Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena
1999•47m•9.0•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Lourdes Portillo
Languages
English, Spanish
Cast
Selena Quintanilla
Self (archive footage)
Abraham Quintanilla Jr.
Self
Sandra Cisneros
Self
Rosa Linda Fregoso
Self
Cherrie Moraga
Self
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