¡Qué Viva México! (1979)
Да здравствует Мексика!
Overview
Having revolutionized film editing through such masterworks of montage as Potemkin and Strike, Soviet director Sergei Eisenstein emigrated West in hopes of testing the capabilities of the American film industry. Quickly ostracized from Hollywood, Eisenstein, Grigory Alexandrov, and photographer Eduard Tisse (at the urging of author Upton Sinclair) wandered south of the border, where they began filming a highly stylized documentary about the people and volatile social climate of Mexico. Unfortunately, a lack of funds prohibited the film's completion, and the famed director was unable to edit the film. In 1979, by referring to Eisenstein's extensive notes and sketches, Alexandrov assembled the most definitive version of the film; as close to Eisenstein's vision as one is ever likely to see.
Where to watch ¡Qué Viva México!
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Fawesome, Tubi TV | — | — |
| Canada | Tubi TV | — | — |
| Australia | Tubi TV | — | — |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Mexico | Tubi TV | — | — |
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What is ¡Qué Viva México! about?
Having revolutionized film editing through such masterworks of montage as Potemkin and Strike, Soviet director Sergei Eisenstein emigrated West in hopes of testing the capabilities of the American film industry. Quickly ostracized from Hollywood, Eisenstein, Grigory Alexandrov, and photographer Eduard Tisse (at the urging of author Upton Sinclair) wandered south of the border, where they began filming a highly stylized documentary about the people and volatile social climate of Mexico. Unfortunately, a lack of funds prohibited the film's completion, and the famed director was unable to edit the film. In 1979, by referring to Eisenstein's extensive notes and sketches, Alexandrov assembled the most definitive version of the film; as close to Eisenstein's vision as one is ever likely to see. ¡Qué Viva México! is a Documentary, Drama movie, released on 1979-10-01, runtime 85 minutes.
Is ¡Qué Viva México! worth watching?
TMDB users rate ¡Qué Viva México! 6.8 out of 10 from 56 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch ¡Qué Viva México!?
In the United States, ¡Qué Viva México! is free to watch on Kanopy, Fawesome and Tubi TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Sergei Eisenstein
Cast
- Sergei Bondarchuk as Narrator (voice)
- Grigori Aleksandrov as Self
- Félix Balderas as Sebastian's Brother (uncredited)
- Baronito as Picador (uncredited)
- Sara García as Hacendado's Daughter (uncredited)
- Martín Hernández as Sebastian (uncredited)
- David Liceága as Matador (uncredited)
- Julio Saldívar as Hacendado (uncredited)
- Isabel Villaseñor as Maria (uncredited)
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Sources
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