Magueyes

1962•9m•

★7.5(4 ratings)

War

Overview

Experimental filmmaker Rubén Gámez explores the iconography of the maguey plant in Mexican cinematic history.

Director

Rubén Gámez

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Full Crew

Direction

Director: Rubén Gámez
Assistant Director: Roberto Lomelí

Production

Producer: Gustavo Alatriste

Music & Sound

Music: Dmitri Shostakovich

Cinematography

Assistant Camera: Joaquín Medina
Director of Photography: Rubén Gámez

Art Direction

Title Designer: Vicente Rojo

Keywords

short filmexperimental

Did You Know?

Magueyes

1962•9m•

★7.5(4 ratings)

War

Overview

Experimental filmmaker Rubén Gámez explores the iconography of the maguey plant in Mexican cinematic history.

Director

Rubén Gámez

Watchlist

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Rubén Gámez
Assistant Director: Roberto Lomelí

Production

Producer: Gustavo Alatriste

Music & Sound

Music: Dmitri Shostakovich

Cinematography

Assistant Camera: Joaquín Medina
Director of Photography: Rubén Gámez

Art Direction

Title Designer: Vicente Rojo

Keywords

short filmexperimental

Did You Know?

The film was directed by Rubén Gámez.

Cinematography was handled by Rubén Gámez.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0298047.

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Movie Information

Original Title:

Magueyes

Status:

Released

Language:

No Language

Country of Origin:

Mexico

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Magueyes

Overview

Director

Full Crew

Direction

Production

Music & Sound

Cinematography

Art Direction

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Magueyes

Overview

Director

Full Crew

Direction

Production

Music & Sound

Cinematography

Art Direction

Keywords

Did You Know?

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