CinemaOSMovie · 1999 · 0h 47m

Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena

90%(1)IMDbDocumentary

CORPUS explores the mass adulation and explosive posthumous recognition of Selena Quintanilla, the Tejano rock singer murdered by the president of her fan club in 1995. Pushing beyond the mainstream media's fascination with her violent death, Portillo interviews Selena's family and friends as well as the devoted fans that pilgrimage to Selena's grave in Corpus Christi, Texas, to pay homage to the slain star. Moving and provocative, this humble investigative portrait explores Selena's cultural significance as a pop icon and shines a light on the hopes, fantasies, fears, and realities of young Latinas today.

Directed byLourdes Portillo

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 47m
Language
EN
Released
July 13, 1999

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
Selena Quintanilla

Selena Quintanilla

Self (archive footage)

Abraham Quintanilla Jr.

Self

Sandra Cisneros

Self

Rosa Linda Fregoso

Self

Cherrie Moraga

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Lourdes Portillo
Lourdes Portillo

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