Janitzio. 1935. Directed by Carlos Navarro

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Janitzio. 1934. Mexico. Directed by Carlos Navarro. Courtesy of Televisa

Janitzio. 1935. Mexico . Directed by Carlos Navarro. Screenplay by Luis Márquez, Roberto Quigley. With Emilio Fernández, María Teresa Orozco, Gilberto González. DCP. In Spanish; English subtitles. 56 min.

Fernández appeared in his first leading role, as a heroic representative of the “butterfly fishermen” of Lake Pátzcuaro, in the sole feature film directed by the actor Carlos Navarro. Positioning “pure” archetypal characters within a timeless landscape, the film strongly influenced Fernández’s own filmmaking; his 1948 Maclovia is a partial remake.

This film accompanies El Indio: The Films of Emilio Fernández.

Wed, Mar 7, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

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Thu, Mar 1, 2018, 5:30 p.m.

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