Film

Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena

1999 · 47m · Documentary

IMDb

7.7

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.

Selena Quintanilla

Self (archive footage)

Abraham Quintanilla Jr.

Self

Sandra Cisneros

Self

Rosa Linda Fregoso

Self

Cherrie Moraga

Self

• Lourdes PortilloDirector
• Emiko OmoriDirector of Photography
• Vivien HillgroveEditor

Release date

July 13, 1999

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

47m

Genres

Documentary

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