Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena (1999)
- Directed by
- Lourdes Portillo
- Genre
- documentary
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 47 min
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary examines the life and legacy of Selena Quintanilla-Perez. It mixes home movies, concert footage and intellectual discussions to explore how the singer became a cultural icon and saint-like figure.
contemplativepersonalelegiacnostalgicreverentthoughtfulintimatepoignant
What happens
Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena is a 1999 documentary film by Lourdes Portillo about Mexican American singer-songwriter Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. It places emphasis on the transformation of Selena from a popular entertainer into a modern-day saint and role model. This documentary uses authentic home videos, news stories, footage from concerts and a debate between intellectuals to analyze the effect of Selena and Selena's murder at the hands of Yolanda Saldivar, the president of her fan club. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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