Bibliograph

Selena, Warner Bros. Pictures ; Warner Bros. presents ; a Q Productions, Inc.-Esparza/Katz production ; a Gregory Nava film ; produced by Moctesuma Esparza and Robert Katz ; written and directed by Gregory Nava

Type

Label

Selena, Warner Bros. Pictures ; Warner Bros. presents ; a Q Productions, Inc.-Esparza/Katz production ; a Gregory Nava film ; produced by Moctesuma Esparza and Robert Katz ; written and directed by Gregory Nava

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Disc 1. Theatrical release version: MPAA rating: PG some mild language and thematic element ; Disc 2. Director's cut extended version: MPAA Rating: Unrated

Main title

Selena

Oclc number

172896046

resource.otherEventInformation

Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1997

Responsibility statement

Warner Bros. Pictures ; Warner Bros. presents ; a Q Productions, Inc.-Esparza/Katz production ; a Gregory Nava film ; produced by Moctesuma Esparza and Robert Katz ; written and directed by Gregory Nava

Runtime

127

Summary

Shot dead on March 31, 1995 at the age of 23, Selena Quintanilla was poised to become the first female singer to cross over from Spanish to English markets successfully. For a little girl from Corpus Christi, Texas, Selena's accomplishments were remarkable. She conquered the Spanish charts, had No. 1 hits, dominated Mexican-American pop music, won both acceptance in Mexico (despite shaky Spanish) and a Grammy. This biopic presents Selena as that rare popular girl who's not especially rich, cool, or perfect looking but is bubbly and warm and genuinely at ease. Nurtured by her family, Selena never pretended to be anything other than Mexican-American, which made her a cultural icon, while she continued to reach out to everyone. Her life was brutally cut short, but her example--working her way through obstacles with grace and grit--lives on

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Classification