Rita, the documentary

Rita, the documentary

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 9, 2018

Runtime

1h 58m

Genres

Documentary, History, Music

User Score

64%

Original Title

Rita, el documental

Production Companies

UNAM, Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC), Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía

Director

Arturo Díaz Santana

Description

An aesthetic and politic portrait of Mexico ́s 90s decade through the biography of artist Rita Guerrero (1964-2011), who developed in different fields, mostly music and theater. She was the vocalist of Santa Sabina, a rock band in which she was the most remarkable figure. She committed herself to different social movements such as the Zapatista Army Movement (EZLN) and the Electoral Left. She died at 46 from breast cancer. Her voice and music left a mark on a generation.