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La Persecucion de Pancho Villa

La persecución de Pancho Villa
The Persecution of Pancho Villa

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

Through corridos (popular storytelling ballads), this is a satirical narrative of General Pershing's campaign to capture Francisco Villa.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: La persecución de Pancho Villa

    Directed by: GRUPO CINE SUR

    Country: Mexico

    Year of production: 1978

    Running time: 07 min

  • Technique

    Category: Short film

    Techniques used: cut-outs

    Version: Original Spanish

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Young adults, Adults

  • Credits

    Directed by: GRUPO CINE SUR

    Script: Martin Salinas, Liliana Mazure, Christina Rocha

    Sets: Arnoldo Federico

    Animation: Martin Salinas, Carlos Grätzer, Roberto Menendez

    Music: Grupo Mascarones

    Editing: Carlos Grätzer