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Rare Glimpse of Mexican History

By EGP News Service


Tonight at 7:30 p.m. the Cervantes Center of Arts & Letters will present ‘Memoirs of a Mexican,’ the 1950 documentary film produced by Carmen Toscano (1910-1988) featuring newsreels shot by her father, filmmaker Salvador Toscano(1872-1947). The feature is presented in collaboration with the Carmen Toscano Foundation, Mexico Tourism Board, The Consulate General of Mexico, The Mexican Cultural Institute and the Million Dollar Theater.

Exhibit is one day only.

Exhibit is one day only.

The film presents real scenes with the likes of Porfirio Diaz, Francisco I. Madero, Pancho Villa, Emiliano Zapata, Venustiano Carranza and Alvaro Obregón. The film showcases rare glimpses of Mexican history that include ‘The Celebrations of Mexico’s Independece,’ (1908), ‘The Tragic Ten Days,’ (1913) and ‘The Invasion of Veracruz,’ (1914).

Dr. Veronica Zarate Toscano, a representative of the Toscano Foundation, will introduce the film. She will speak about the legacy of Salvador Toscano and the foundation’s work in the preservation of Mexican cinema.

Part of the proceeds will go to the foundation and the Friends of the Million Dollar, a group in charge of efforts to restore the historic theater.

In 1950, Carmen Toscano Moreno concluded the production, direction and edition of ‘Memoirs of a Mexican’, a project she began in 1947 right after the passing of her father. For the making of this documentary Carmen classified, organized and selected over fifty thousand feet of footage shot from 1897 to 1929. Due to the archive’s historic value Carmen went on to establish the Salvador Toscano Historic Film Archive.

The Carmen Toscano Foundation was established in 1992 to preserve the Salvador Toscano Historic Film Archive, the film archives donated by Jesus H. Abitia, Alberto Licerio, Ezequiel Colin Garces, Concepcion Tafoya and archives documenting the Mexican Presidency. As a result, the foundation has established itself as a film archive specializing in preserving newsreels and documentary films related to Mexican history.

For more details about this event call (310)-526-1480 or visit www.milliondollartheater.com.

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November 19, 2008  Copyright © 2010 Eastern Group Publications, Inc.

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