Behind the Scenes: La Llorona
Viviana García Besné | Documentary
2021 | 30 minutes | Mexico
The story behind the filming of the iconic film: La Llorona (1933).
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Unveiling the haunting tale of La Llorona – Mexico's pioneering horror sound film and its historical legacy.
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García Besné, Viviana (narrator)
García Besné, Viviana (film director)
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DIRECTOR: Viviana García Besné
NATIONALITY: Mexico
YEAR: 2021
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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