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Stamped from the Beginning/ An Informative Chronicle of Racism in America

People are prone to prejudice, to latch on to beliefs they may have about a particular person or group and apply them broadly. In most cases, there is little basis to these preconceived notions, and they can be incredibly damaging. But there is a reason they exist, because stereotypes are perpetuated by those who wish…

Cassandro, Gael García Bernal Shines As The ‘Liberace of Lucha Libre’

The Amazon Studios biographical drama directed by Roger Ross Williams brings to the screen the story of Saúl Armendáriz, the Mexican luchador who worked as an exótico all over the world under the ring name Cassandro. Roger Ross Williams’ narrative directorial debut is set in the Eighties, when Armendáriz lived in El Paso and would…

CASSANDRO // Official Trailer : Starring Gael García Bernal, Roberta Colindrez, Perla de la Rosa

Amazon Prime has released a new trailer for Gael García Bernal’s “Cassandro.” Based on a true story, the film tells the tale of Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character ‘Cassandro,’ the “Liberace of Lucha Libre. online pharmacy buy abilify online with best prices today in…

Sundance Film Festival Review: Gael García Bernal Gives an Inspirational Performance as Libre Wrestler Saúl Armendáriz in Affectionate Biopic Cassandro

Courageously shifting into the next professional and personal stages of their lives can offer a liberating freedom for creatives who are eager to attain satisfying fulfillment. That’s certainly the case with filmmaker Roger Ross Williams and Mexican lucha libre wrestler Saúl Armendáriz, who performs under the ring name Cassandro. Williams, who’s an Oscar-winning documentarian, made…