Mexico City on film: the actor, the protagonist

In cinema, Mexico City could be seen as a protagonist in its own right. As a central subject of many films, it has been given various roles throughout the history of cinema. In this lecture, Mexican-born, Melbourne-based film scholars Antonio González and César Albarrán-Torres explore the evolution of urban space and how it has been portrayed by a myriad of Mexican filmmakers, as well as by international contemporary artists. Illustrated with a range of examples by directors such as Luis Buñel, Alfonso Cuaron, Maria Novaro or Guillermo del Toro, the talk focuses on the tension between tradition and (post)modernity, social struggles and political upheaval, global cultural forces and local identity. Additional resources: https://acca.melbourne/exhibition/dwelling-poetically-mexico-city-a-case-study/ Recorded at ACCA on Wednesday 13 June