And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
DramaHistoryWarWesternTV Movie
In 1914, the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa invites studios to shoot his actual battles against Porfírio Diaz army to raise funds for financing guns and ammunition. The Mutual Film Corporation, through producer D.W. Griffith, interests for the proposition and sends the filmmaker Frank Thayer to negotiate a contract with Pancho Villa himself.
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A fascinating, if slow-burn, look at the intersection of war and cinema. It feels like a dusty, forgotten piece of film history brought to life, blending the grit of revolution with the nascent art of moviemaking.
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