Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena
Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena

Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena

July 13, 1999 | 47 min

CORPUS explores the mass adulation and explosive posthumous recognition of Selena Quintanilla, the Tejano rock singer murdered by the president of her fan club in 1995. Pushing beyond the mainstream media's fascination with her violent death, Portillo interviews Selena's family and friends as well as the devoted fans that pilgrimage to Selena's grave in Corpus Christi, Texas, to pay homage to the slain star. Moving and provocative, this humble investigative portrait explores Selena's cultural significance as a pop icon and shines a light on the hopes, fantasies, fears, and realities of young Latinas today.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

Selena Quintanilla

Naomi Scott

Sandra Cisneros

Naomi Scott

Rosa Linda Fregoso

Naomi Scott

Cherrie Moraga

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