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Conversations with Intellectuals About Selena (1999) | Criteria

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Conversations with Intellectuals About Selena

English • 1999 • 57m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Lourdes Portillo

Synopsis

Five Chicana cultural critics gather over a meal to discuss and debate the life, death, and legacy of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.

Included in
Female Gaze: Women Directors + Women Cinematographers
Position 16
Included in
Tell Me: Women Filmmakers, Women’s Stories
Position 18
Included in
Additions: May 2020
Position 23

Credits

Crew

DirectorLourdes Portillo

CinematographerEmiko Omori

EditorVivien Hillgrove

ProducerLourdes Portillo

Cast

Sandra Cisnerosas Self

Rosa Linda Fregosoas Self

Cherrie Moragaas Self

B. Ruby Richas Self

Yvonne Yarbo-Bejaranoas Self