El General / directed and written by Natalia Almada ; produced by Daniela Alatorre and Natalia Almada ; a co-production of Altamura Films and the Independent Television Service (ITVS) in association with Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB).

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Almada, Natalia, film director, screenwriter, film producer, editor of moving image work, on-screen participant.

Alatorre, Daniela, film producer.

Calles, Alicia, 1911-1989, on-screen participant.

Altamura Films, production company.

Independent Television Service, production company.

Latino Public Broadcasting (Firm), production company.

Icarus Films, distributor.

Language:

English

Spanish

Subjects (All):

Calles, Plutarco Elías, 1877-1945.

Calles, Plutarco Elías.

Calles, Plutarco Elías, 1877-1945--Family.

Presidents--Mexico--Biography.

Presidents.

Generals--Mexico--Biography.

Generals.

Mexico--History--1910-1946.

Mexico.

Genre:

Biographical films.

Documentary films.

Nonfiction films.

Feature films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (81 min.)) : sound, color and black and white

Place of Publication:

[Brooklyn, New York] : Icarus Films, [2009]

Language Note:

In Spanish with English subtitles.

System Details:

System requirements: An Internet browser with HTML5 support.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

The filmmaker reflects on her great-grandfather, who was a revolutionary general and then president of Mexico.

Participant:

With Natalia Almada and Alicia Calles.

Credits:

Director of photography, Chuy Chavez ; editing, Natalia Almada ; original music, John Zorn, Marc Ribot, and Shahzad Ismaily.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from title frames (Docuseek2, viewed December 9, 2022).

Publisher Number:

if-genera Docuseek2

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.