Guillermo Calles
Subtitle: a biography of the actor and Mexican cinema pioneer
By: Rogelio Agrasánchez, Jr
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
ISBN-13: 9780786449453
Description: "This biography traces Guillermo Calles' (1893-1958) career from his earliest Hollywood days through the 1950s. Included are the only surviving images of the filmmaker's silent productions, a closing commentary on his intimate circle of relatives, and an appendix featuring two fascinating letters written by Calles during a filming trip"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.
Table of contents: title: From Chihuahua to Arizona; title: Becoming an actor in Hollywood; title: Riding the wave of nationalism; title: "The vindication of our race on the celluloid"; title: The popular appeal of Guillermo Calles's films; title: On the road : from Los Angeles to Mexico City; title: A pioneer of Mexican talkies; title: Last films as a director; title: Confrontation with labor unions and hunger strike; title: Epilogue: the Calles family.