This Mexican story began at the Cannes Film Festival, in France, in 1946. That year, a Mexican film was awarded the Palme D’or which advised the world of cinema and the public that something had changed in Mexico. That film, called “Maria Candelaria” had been made by Emilio Fernandez and the main part was played by Dolores Del Rio. Many in the public were surprised to find out that the superb actress, playing a tragic figure, beautifully filmed by Gabriel Figueroa, was one of the favourite and most exotic actresses in the American cinema industry .She starred in Raoul Walsh’s and King Vidor’s movies but also played in a large number of musicals in the Hollywood way… The film swept the prizes at many film festivals, and Dolores became an icon.
Esta historia mexicana comienza... en Francia, en el Festival de Cannes de 1946. En ese año, una película mexicana gana la Palma de Oro y anuncia que algo había cambiado en Mèxico. El filme es María Candelaria, de Emilio Fernández, y el papel de la heroína María es interpretado por Dolores del Río. En pleno apogeo de la edad de oro del cine mexicano, Dolores se convierte en un emblema y se sitúa en el centro de una aventura que durará varios años y varios filmes.
Les autres épisodes de cette série :
L’âge d’or du cinéma : L’âge d’or du cinéma brésilien le Cinéma Novo
L’âge d’or du cinéma : La edad de oro del cine cubano
L’âge d’or du cinéma : L’âge d’or du cinéma (Cofret 5 DVD)
