América Tropical: The Martyr Mural of Siqueiros

América Tropical: The Martyr Mural of Siqueiros

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 11, 2023

Runtime

0h 57m

Original Title

América Tropical: The Martyr Mural of Siqueiros

Director

José Luis Figueroa

Description

Mexican social realist painter David Alfaro Siqueiros created Olvera Street’s popular “América Tropical” mural introducing an innovative and unprecedented technique to muralism that required revolutionary techniques and materials. “America Tropical” is considered the most studied, white-washed mural in the United States and in fact inspired many contemporary muralists working today profiled in the film including 3B Collective, Erin Yoshi and Fabian Debora (Homeboy Art Academy). The film also features commentary from Rubén Ortiz-Torres, Harry Gamboa Jr., Isabel Rojas-Williams and more