Cabeza de Vaca (film)
| Cabeza de Vaca | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Nicolás Echevarría |
| Written by | Guillermo Sheridan Nicolás Echevarría |
| Based on | Naufragios y comentarios by Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Guillermo Navarro |
| Edited by | Rafael Castanedo |
| Music by | Mario Lavista |
Release date |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Cabeza de Vaca is a 1991 Mexican film directed by Nicolás Echevarría and starring Juan Diego about the adventures of Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca (c. 1490 – c. 1557), an early Spanish explorer, as he traversed what later became the American South.
Cabeza de Vaca was one of four survivors of the Narváez expedition and shipwreck. He became known as a shaman among the Native American tribes he encountered, which helped him survive. His journey of a number of years began in 1528. After his return to Spain, he published his journal in 1542. The screenplay by Guillermo Sheridan and Nicolás Echevarría is based on Cabeza de Vaca's journal Naufragios y comentarios ("Shipwrecks and Commentaries").[1]
The film was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival.[2] The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[3]
A DVD version was released in 2012.
Cast
[edit]- Juan Diego as Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
- Daniel Giménez Cacho as Dorantes
- Roberto Sosa as Cascabel / Araino
- Carlos Castañón as Castillo
- Gerardo Villarreal as Estevanico
- Roberto Cobo as Lozoya (as Roberto 'Calambres' Cobo)
- José Flores as Malacosa
- Eli 'Chupadera' Machuca as Sorcerer
- Farnesio de Bernal as Fray Suárez
- Josefina Echánove as Anciana Avavar
- Max Kerlow as Man in Armor
- Óscar Yoldi as Esquivel
- Beau Melanson as Pánfilo de Narváez
Reception
[edit]The film was included in The 100 Best Films of Mexican Cinema list published by the magazine Somos in July 1994 in the 61th position.[4]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Organization | Category/Award | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Awards | Best Cinematography | Guillermo Navarro | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Score | Mario Lavista | Nominated | ||
| Best Set Design | José Luis Aguilar and Tolita Figueroa | Nominated | ||
| Best First Work | Nicolás Echevarría | Nominated | ||
| Berlin International Film Festival | Golden Bear | Nicolás Echevarría | Nominated | [2] |
| Guadalajara International Film Festival | Dicine Award | Nicolás Echevarría | Won | [6] |
See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 63rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Mexican submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
[edit]- ^ "Cabeza de Vaca". Filmoteca UNAM (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Berlinale: 1991 Programme". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ "Las 100 mejores películas del cine mexicano" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 8 February 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Histórico de nominados y ganadores". amacc.org.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Edición 06 - El Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara". ficg.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Cabeza de Vaca, Reviews at Rottentomatoes
- Cabeza de Vaca at IMDb
- Cabeza de Vaca at Box Office Mojo
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