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 his wake. Losier utilizes bold experimental conceits to dig into the. 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. Cassandro, who is openly gay and transvestite, was a key figure for the evolution of the exotico category of freestyle wrestling, where fighters perform in drag, challenging the macho stereotypes. 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. Lex lucass rating of the film cassandro, the exotico. After 26 years of spinning dives and flying uppercuts in the ring, cassandro, the star of the genderbending crossdressing mexican wrestlers known as. Jul 26, 2019 affectionate, humorous, moving, and stylishly filmed in 16mm, cassandro, the exotico. 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. Affectionate, humorous, moving, and stylishly filmed in 16mm, cassandro, the exotico. Much like cassandro s work burry performance, forms of being and political gesture, so does her film finds the exact distance to let all of that register.
The film mixes footage from fights, oncamera interviews, skype conversations. The line comes from cassandro, a famous and flamboyant lucha libre wrestler known as an exotico, which is a wrestler who fights in drag. Il est le roi des exoticos, ces catcheurs mexicains travestis. Dox south korea 4 may 2019 jeonju international film festival usa 8 june 2019 oak cliff film festival italy 21 june 2019. Perhaps one of the most intimate portraits to exist in the long history of pro wrestling. Her films are regularly shown at prestigious art and film festivals and museums. Cassandro is an openly gay luchador who has earned fame and admiration for his unapologetically feminine persona. The film mixes footage from fights, oncamera interviews, skype conversations, family encounters, a music collage, and intimate backstage confessions. Dox south korea 4 may 2019 jeonju international film festival usa 8. Mar del plata iff2018 international competition signis award. The life of a mexican show wrestler has its darker side, as this flamboyant veteran artiste knows all too well.
Dutch premiere at idfa 2018 glitter, glamour and broken bones. Telecharger the knock le film gratuit francais 201. After 26 years of spinning dives and flying uppercuts in the ring, cassandro, the star of the genderbending crossdressing mexican wrestlers known as the exoti. This stirring feature portrait of lucha libre star cassandro in his waning years in the ring is less a swan song than a meteor. Telecharger boyet loves you 2018 le film gratuit f. Famed as much for his flamboyant drag and skyhigh pompadour as for his showstopping kicks and flips, cassandro s. Losier captures all the camp of such a larger than life figure, but underneath all the pageantry and breathtaking maneuvers off the top rope is a sustained note of mental and physical pain. Marie losier 2018 cassandro is often referred to as the liberace of lucha libre spanish for freestyle wrestling. Telecharger cassandro, the exotico 2018 le film gratuit. May, 2018 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 his wake.
Lex lucas oh marie, it was beautiful to see your achieved work after all those years following. In february 2017, cassandro appeared in a skit on conan, training conan obrien and andy richter to become luchadores. Her first feature film is a portrait of the musical genius genesis breyer porridge and her band psychic tv. 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. Oct 09, 2018 dutch premiere at idfa 2018 glitter, glamour and broken bones.
Famed as much for his flamboyant drag and pompadour as for his kicks and flips, legendary lucha libre star cassandro s ascent as one of the first openly gay wrestlers has resonated internationally for a quarter century. Usa 5 february 2019 santa barbara international film festival denmark 22 march 2019 cph. 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. The compassionate, funny, and fabulous cassandro, the exotico. With magnificent mane, makeup and muscles, in 1992 the openly gay sportsman became the first exotico to become world champion, a sensation at the time. Hes talking to marie losier, the documentarian behind cassandro the exotico. But with dozens of broken bones and metal pins in his body, he must now reinvent himself. Stream this short documentary on gay luchador, cassandro. The camera loves cassandro, the title character of marie losiers intimate and playful documentary portrait of the lucha libre wrestling champion, and he loves it. The french documentarist marie losier chose to focus her second feature film.
Whimsical, poetic, dreamlike and unconventional, her films explore the life and work of these artists. He is the subject of the 2018 documentary film cassandro the exotico. Saul armendariz born may 20, 1970 is an americanborn mexican luchador, or professional. This tough mexican show wrestler wears glittering costumes and has more than earned his wrestling stripes in his genderbending exotico persona.
Telecharger cassandro, the exotico 2018 le film gr. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. In this intimate 16mm portrait, we follow this likable entertainer and athlete in the twilight of his 26year career. Filming in the first person, she revels in cassandro s offstage charisma and in his acrobatic artistry while also revealing the authentic violence of the sports blatant artifice. In the movie, the life of the legendary fighter is explored with incredible sensitivity and empathy.
Gijon iff best directing of the international competition rellumes. Saul armendariz, better known as cassandro, is one of the sports most successful protagonists. 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. 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. 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. He was featured in a 2016 new yorker article entitled how the drag queen cassandro became a star of mexican wrestling. Marie losier captures the moving, humorous, and always colorful dualities of this legendary figure. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Frequently in her new documentary film, cassandro the exotico. Telecharger an empty threat 2018 le film gratuit f.
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