Meet cassandro, mexicos lucha libre drag queen superstar. Jun 06, 2018 watch inside edition season 28, episode 530 0606 2018. Queen of lucha libre, the documentary bbc world service. The first cannes film festival took place in 1946 following the end of wwii. Famed as much for his flamboyant drag and skyhigh pompadour as for his showstopping kicks and flips, lucha libre star cassandro s trailblazing ascent as one the industrys first openly gay wrestlers has resonated internationally for a. Saturday 22 september a series of events linked to marie losiers work.
After 26 years of spinning dives and flying uppercuts on the ring, cassandro, the star of the genderbending crossdressing mexican wrestlers known as the exoticos, is far from retiring. Saul armendariz born may 20, 1970 is an americanborn mexican luchador, or professional. After 26 years of spinning dives and flying uppercuts in the ring, cassandro, the star of the genderbending crossdressing mexican wrestlers known as the exoticos, is far from retiring. Marie losier is an art curator and film director, born in paris, france, in 1972. In season three, the show tackles mental health, gender equality, consent, addiction, and lgbtq issues.
This stirring feature portrait of gay lucha libre star cassandros last years in the ring is. Born in 1972 in boulognebillancourt, she lives and works in paris and new york. Cassandro is an actor, known for nwa southwest wrestling 1999, nwa wrestling showcase 2008 and cassandro, the exotico. For more information and for the full schedule of sf docfest events, please visit. Saul armendariz is an americanborn mexican luchador, or professional wrestler, who works as an exotico for several independent promotions all over the world. In 1992, cassandro managed to become the first exotico to win a world champion belt in his weight class, setting an example for other gay wrestlers who would follow in. Thanks to cassandro and his charisma, its easy to look past the films weaknesses and enjoy it. This stirring feature portrait of lucha libre star cassandro in his waning years in the ring is less a swan song than a meteor visit our beta website and give us feedback on our completely redesigned victory dashboard.
The life of a mexican show wrestler has its darker side, as this flamboyant veteran artiste knows all too well. On chatango, jackers are people who are known for pretending to give an account, but end up not doing so. Documentary movie trailer hd famed as much for his flamboyant drag and skyhigh pompadour as for his showstopping kicks and flips, cassandro s trailblazing ascent as one the industrys first openly gay wrestlers has resonated internationally for a quarter century. Im usually not somebody who argues for an distanced or objective perspective in documentaries. Marco cassandro managing director command linkedin.
In february 2017, cassandro appeared in a skit on conan, training conan obrien and andy richter to become luchadores. Pg , intense sequences of science fiction violence and action, language, disturbing images the lowdown. The media and entertainment convention for lgbtq women and. Im an open gay wrestler and i perform in drag, but im not only labelled as an exotico, im the world champion and i bring a lot to the plate, and im a crowd pleaser. But with dozens of broken bones and metal pins in his body, he must now reinvent himself. He was featured in a 2016 new yorker article entitled how the drag queen cassandro became a star of mexican wrestling. Thriller realisateur eric duret production barjac production cast gwendoline hamon, alexandre varga, dominique pinon, beatrice agenin, jessy. Telecharger cassandro, the exotico 2018 le film gratuit. Cassandro the exotico, an openly homosexual champion of mexican wrestling, is the subject of marie losiers latest documentary. Shot in 16mm, losiers doc is a colorful portrait of lucha libre star cassandro, one the industrys first openly gay wrestlers. But no matter the time of year, the cloud show is always pretty spectacular out here in big bend country.
Teddy pendergrass was on a course for superstardom before a 1982 auto accident left him paralyzed at age 31. How the drag queen cassandro became a star of mexican. After twentysix years of spinning dives and flying uppercuts on the ring, cassandro, the star of the genderbending crossdressing mexican wrestlers known as the exoticos, is far from retiring. After 26 years of spinning dives and flying uppercuts on the ring, cassandro, the star of the. Events monday, august 5, 2019 the austin chronicle.
Pendergrass was the first male africanamerican artist to record five consecutive platinum albums. I liked that the main plot of the season involved being ghosted. Cassandro, lucha libres unlikely hero will coldwell cassandro, the gay, crossdressing lucha libre wrestler, describes his bruising route to the top and the spicy. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover marcos. Documentary cassandro the exotico will premiere in. Affectionate, humorous, moving, and stylishly filmed in 16mm, cassandro, the exotico. Famed as much for his flamboyant drag and skyhigh pompadour as. After 26 years, this star of the genderbending crossdressing mexican wrestlers known as the exoticos is far from retiring. But the biggest difference between this lucha libre wrestler and his opponents is his garb. Cassandro s story of an underdog and a queer icon, simultaneously fragile and mighty is ever more evocative as it unfolds on both sides of the mexicanamerican border. Cassandro is an upandcoming luchador, a professional mexican wrestler. Mexican wrestler cassandro performs in drag and is challenging ideas of masculinity. On this special edition of west texas talk, we hear from reporters on the ground, healthcare professionals, a parent learning to homeschool her kids and service industry workers who have found themselves out of a job all in the midst of unfolding preparedness plans and new policies attempting to curb the spread of covid19 in the permian basin and big bend region. Events qmmunity monday, august 5, 2019 the austin chronicle.
Now in its fifth edition, the young french cinema program will boast a selection of 12 films and 8 shorts from rising french talents. I had my mind blown at clexacon 2018 part 4 clexacon 2018 day 2 i had my mind blown at clexacon 2018 part 3 clexacon 2018 day 1 i had my mind blown at clexacon 2018 part 2 clexacon 2018 day 1 i had my mind blown at clexacon 2018 part 1. Dec 14, 2015 view marco cassandros profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. This stirring feature portrait of lucha libre star cassandro in his waning years in the ring is less a swan song than a meteor shower rendered in technicolor. Cassandro, which recalls the grabbed verve of a 60sera verite snapshot, charts the reluctant dimming of this extravagant icon with affectionate energy and lasting poignance. As we approach the end of monsoon season in west texas, nows a good time to step outside and take a moment to appreciate the dramatic summer storm clouds that bring the majority of our regions annual rainfall, from may through september.
Widely considered the most prestigious film festival in the world, the red carpet at. As finnegan explains, lucha libre is, on the whole, more acrobatic. The lengthy career of cassandro, the star of genderbending mexican wrestlers known as the exoticos. In a sport of rampant machismo, cassandro stands apart. Young french cinema program to screen 12 new french films. Nov 23, 2015 12 wrestlers who have come out of the closet. After 26 years of spinning dives and flying uppercuts in the ring, cassandro, the star of the genderbending crossdressing mexican wrestlers known as. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cassandro, the exotico. Poh lin lee is a trauma therapist working with asylum seekers on christmas island, part of australia. This show is so relatable and wellwritten and really takes its time. Starring rita moreno, justina machado and isabella gomez, the show focuses on a cubanamerican family and includes queer storylines. Dutch premiere at idfa 2018 glitter, glamour and broken bones.
The best episode this season was freshlike, directed by stella meghie, featuring a glorious rohmeresque walk and talk. Dug, along with sidekick hognob, unites his tribe against a mighty enemy lord nooth and his bronze age city to save their home. Aug 25, 2014 in this weeks issue, william finnegan tells the story of saul armendariz, known to lucha libre devotees as cassandro. Dec 03, 2014 meet cassandro, mexicos lucha libre drag queen superstar by graham gremore december 3, 2014 at 9. He is the subject of the 2018 documentary film cassandro the exotico. Shows 2018 an annual tradition15 new thoughtprovoking, poignant, and very funny animated shorts from around the world. Losiers signature 16mm filming melds tender encounters and largerthanlife fight scenes into a stylish whole that reflects the vivid textures and hues of a dazzling life in. A young, newlywed couple on their honeymoon around the world is faced with a choice. On june 26th, 2015, history was made as samesex marriage was legalized nationwide in the united states. It has become a symbol of victory for the lgbt community and its advocates. After 26 years of spinning dives and flying uppercuts in the ring, cassandro, the. The latest xmen franchise movie, dark phoenix, is deja vu all over again.
Attendees 3 this content is available only to members. In the gaudy, flamboyant world of lucha libre, cassandro is its most eccentric star. Season 3 of one day at a time returned on netflix on february 8 and fans are thrilled. With cassandro headlining, mex talks wrestles with. In mexicos lucha libre style of prowrestling, the gaycoded villain is much less of a trope. Cassandro, the exotico, by filmmaker marie losier, will. You feel as if you experienced this scenario before an xperson goes rogue then earns redemption in the last reel, and youve heard the same. Exotico wrestlers are like the liberachi of the lucha libre world, cassandro continues. Nov 29, 2016 how the drag queen cassandro became a star of mexican wrestling.