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Poster for Conversations with Intellectuals About Selena

Lourdes Portillo

Conversations with Intellectuals About Selena

English / 1999 / 57m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

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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
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Additions: May 2020
Position 23

Credits

Crew

DirectorLourdes Portillo

Cinematographer

EditorVivien Hillgrove

ProducerLourdes Portillo

Cast

Sandra Cisnerosas Self

Rosa Linda Fregosoas Self

Cherrie Moragaas Self

B. Ruby Richas Self

Yvonne Yarbo-Bejaranoas Self

Conversations with Intellectuals About Selena (1999) | Criteria