Cantinflas and the Chaos of Mexican Modernity
Author | : Jeffrey M. Pilcher |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 0842027718 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780842027717 |
Rating | : 4/5 (717 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cantinflas and the Chaos of Mexican Modernity written by Jeffrey M. Pilcher and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2001 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why was Cantinflas, actor Mario Moreno's film persona, the most popular movie star in Mexican history? Was it because every Mexican - rich or poor, Creole or Indian, man or woman, young or old - could identify with him?