1192264
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América Tropical: The Martyr Mural of Siqueiros

2023-10-11 en 57m
Mexican social realist painter David Alfaro Siqueiros created Olvera Street’s popular “América Tropical” mural introducing an innovative and unprecedented technique to muralism that required revolutionary techniques and materials. “America Tropical” is considered the most studied, white-washed mural in the United States and in fact inspired many contemporary muralists working today profiled in the film including 3B Collective, Erin Yoshi and Fabian Debora (Homeboy Art Academy). The film also features commentary from Rubén Ortiz-Torres, Harry Gamboa Jr., Isabel Rojas-Williams and more

Producer

Ana Paola Rodríguez

Original Music Composer

Luis Parody

Producer

José Luis Figueroa

Director

Omar Foglio

Director of Photography

Eric Waldron

Producer

Angela Boisvert

Status

Released

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