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Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena

Name: Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1999-07-13
Duration: 47 min

Not Rated

Documentary

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.

07-13-1999

47 min

Main Cast

Selena Quintanilla

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer. Called the "Queen of Tejano music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Billboard magazine named her the top-selling Latin artist of the 1990s decade, while her posthumous collaboration with MAC cosmetics became the best-selling celebrity collection in cosmetics history. She also ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all time and is credited for catapulting a music genre into the mainstream market.

Known For

Selena

1997

Don Juan DeMarco

1994

Selena Live! The Last Concert

1995

Abraham Quintanilla Jr

Abraham Quintanilla an American singer, songwriter and producer. He is the father of Tejano singer Selena, and was an executive producer of a biographical film about her life in 1997, in which he was portrayed by actor Edward James Olmos.

Known For

Selena ¡Vive!

2005

Unknown Actor

Known For

The Latino List

2011

Self

Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena