Monday, February 21, 2005
soy o estoy
from the shadows of cinema, Mexico has rarely contributed to much of the international dialogue of cutting-edge imagery and substantive screenplays. in 2003, three films drizzled their way into the thoughtspace of millions worldwide based upon their disjuncture from traditionalism and their artcore expression of a visceral realism (two things that American cinema is trying to desperately find, I think). Last year, Hold on to Young Ideas (thats me, dude) wrote about how it was amazing that at the time the top glitzy films being shown in this country (Hellboy and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) were directed by two Mexicans. magical realism + Amerikkkan hyper-realism. nutso.
this guy is the black-shirted Aphex Twin (only in ambition and social awkwardness) of Mexican cinema. on the other hand (thanks to my better half for the link), this guy looks friendly and unassuming.
viva la television, señores.
