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AFS, AMD and El Rey Network are excited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Rodriguez's landmark first feature, EL MARIACHI. The party includes a will feature a special 35mm screening of the film 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.
Check out video of Robert and Chingon doing Malagueña Saleros live at Antone's for a taste.
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.
About El Rey
Robert Rodriguez and Factory Made Ventures executives John Fogelman and Cristina Patwa have created the El Rey Network, designed to be an action-packed, entertainment network in English for Latino and general audiences that includes reality, scripted and animated series, movies, documentaries, news, music, comedy, and sports programming. The El Rey network will include programming that features Latino producers, celebrities and public figures. The network plans to launch in the Summer of 2013.
Event Information
Thursday, August 30th
The Paramount Theatre
(713 Congress Ave.)
6:30 PM VIP Reception
7:30 PM Screening & Show
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