Juan Villoro

Juan Villoro

Born: September 24, 1956
in Mexico City, Mexico

Movies for Juan Villoro...

Hugo Sanchez, the Goal and the Glory
Title: Hugo Sanchez, the Goal and the Glory
Character: Self
Released: November 18, 2022
Type: Movie
The definitive chronicle of the best Mexican athlete in history. From his beginnings in Mexico's university team, his transcendental time in Spain's Real Madrid, his international falls and his very personal obsession for success.
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Title: Léemelo
Character: Self
Released: August 29, 2022
Type: TV
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The Truth Shall Not Be Killed
Title: The Truth Shall Not Be Killed
Released: May 14, 2018
Type: Movie
After being kidnapped in Syria and witnessing the execution of a colleague, war correspondent Témoris Grecko returns to a Mexico submerged in violence and starts a chronicle of the 3 most dangerous years for mexican journalists, from 2015 to 2017.
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Chaos and Order: Manuel Felguérez and His Abstract Work
Title: Chaos and Order: Manuel Felguérez and His Abstract Work
Released: December 15, 2016
Type: Movie
Documentary about the life and work of abstract artist Manuel Felguérez; one of the most important Mexican painters and sculptors of the 20th century, and a benchmark of the Generación de la Ruptura (Breakaway Generation). At 87 years-old, Felguérez is a consecrated master who creates by starting from chaos, generating random shapes and spots, to later give them order and finally turn them into art.
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Made in Mexico
Title: Made in Mexico
Character: Self
Released: September 21, 2012
Type: Movie
From Diego Luna and Alejandro Fernandez, to Carla Morrison and Chavela Vargas, Duncan Bridgeman weaves a cinematic tapestry composed of original songs and insights from the most iconic artists and performers of contemporary Mexico. With striking visuals, the movie captures the rich diversity of Mexican geography, art, music, and culture. It is a rare look at the country's real identity, and an unparalleled celebration of what it truly means to be "Hecho en Mexico."
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Gimme the Power
Title: Gimme the Power
Character: Himself
Released: June 1, 2012
Type: Movie
A rock documentary, about the Mexican band Molotov, that focuses more in the political and musical context of Mexico rather than in the actual story of the band.
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12th Warrior
Title: 12th Warrior
Character: Self
Released: June 17, 2011
Type: Movie
A documentary that tries to explain the reason for the passion of the Mexican football fandom.
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RED EYES
Title: RED EYES
Character: Self
Released: May 6, 2010
Type: Movie
Documentary film about soccer and the passion it unleashes in a country qualifying for a world cup. During eight years of following the Chilean national team, the features and nuances that make up our society are reflected in both defeat and victory, trying to answer what mystery this sport has that makes it the most popular in the world.
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Bolaño, Up Close and Personal
Title: Bolaño, Up Close and Personal
Released: April 30, 2008
Type: Movie
Generously included as a bonus DVD alongside the 502-page Bolaño salvaje, a book of essays about and reminiscences on the Chilean novelist/poet published by the Barcelona-based Editorial Candy. Bolaño cercano [a difficult to translate title approximating something like Bolaño, Up Close and Personal], which offers up a sympathetic portrait of Bolaño as a loving family man and tireless reader and writer and teases with ever so brief glimpses of his personal library and countless spiral notebooks filled with rough drafts of his novels and poetry and even comic book-like drawings and illustrations.
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Title: Conversando con Cristina Pacheco
Character: Self
Released: September 26, 1997
Type: TV