Community Film Calendar

20th Anniversary Celebration of

EL MARIACHI

August 30, 7:30 PM

The 20th anniversary celebration will feature a special 35mm screening of Rodriguez's landmark first feature, EL MARIACHI, preceded by the exclusive debut of the director’s early short film, ISMAEL JONES AND THE EYES OF THE DEVIL, which he made at age 16 with EL MARIACHI star Carlos Gallardo. Following a Q&A, Rodriguez and his band, Chingón, will perform songs from his movies, DESPERADO through MACHETE, as the corresponding film clips play behind the band on an enhanced digital screen.

About EL MARIACHI
EL MARIACHI is a 1992 American action film that was the debut of writer/director Robert Rodriguez. El Mariachi (played by Carlos Gallardo) is a traveling musician who wanders into a small mob-run town where he is mistaken for a notorious hit man known for carrying his weapons in a guitar case. In 2011, the film was inducted into the Library of Congress to be preserved as part of its National Film Registry for being culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant.

VIP pre-party with Robert Rodriguez before the show!
Enjoy complimentary food from Güero's, plus Ziegenbock, Ketel One and Don Julio signature cocktails and the best seats in the orchestra for the screening and show.