2014    67mDocumentary, Biography
6.87.0
My grandfather fought alongside Pancho Villa, became a Master Mason, was elected Congressman representing the state of Oaxaca three times, and led the National Charro Association. In 1942, he formed the Legion of Mexican Fighters, a group of 100,000 Charros training to repel a possible Nazi invasion in Mexico. His story of success, however, held a secret that affected my family, and that I discovered while making this documentary.
Directed by Fernando Llanos

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  • Fernando LlanosHimself / Director / Screenplay / Producer / Editor
  • Lila DownsHerself / Music
  • Jessica HerremanEditor
  • Roberto BoladoEditor
  • Raúl LocatelliSound Designer
  • Gerson HernándezSound Director
  • Benjamín ShwartzMusic
  • Omar LandaMusic
  • ValentinaMusic
  • Osiris CaballeroMusic
  • Annette FraderaMusic Supervisor
  • Mi ReynaMusic
  • Juan CicerolMusic
  • Jose NacifProduction Director
  • Simon GerbaudAnimation Supervisor
  • Esteban AzuelaAnimation Supervisor

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