Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena(1999)
Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena Synopsis
CORPUS explores the mass adulation and explosive posthumous recognition of Selena Quintanilla, the Tejano rock singer murdered by the president of her fan club in 1995. Pushing beyond the mainstream media's fascination with her violent death, Portillo interviews Selena's family and friends as well as the devoted fans that pilgrimage to Selena's grave in Corpus Christi, Texas, to pay homage to the slain star. Moving and provocative, this humble investigative portrait explores Selena's cultural significance as a pop icon and shines a light on the hopes, fantasies, fears, and realities of young Latinas today.
Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena (1999) is a documentary film directed by Lourdes Portillo, released on July 13, 1999 with a runtime of 47m. It stars Selena Quintanilla, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Sandra Cisneros and Rosa Linda Fregoso. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Lourdes Portillo
- Cinematographer:
- Emiko Omori
- Status:
- Released
Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena Cast & Crew
Main cast
Selena Quintanilla
as Self (archive footage)
- Abraham Quintanilla Jr.
Abraham Quintanilla Jr.
as Self
- Sandra Cisneros
Sandra Cisneros
as Self
- Rosa Linda Fregoso
Rosa Linda Fregoso
as Self
- Cherrie Moraga
Cherrie Moraga
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Lourdes Portillo.
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The main cast of Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena (1999) includes Selena Quintanilla, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Sandra Cisneros, Rosa Linda Fregoso and Cherrie Moraga. The film was directed by Lourdes Portillo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena was released on July 13, 1999 and runs for 47m.
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Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena (1999) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.