Golden Age of Mexican Cinema

Protagonists of Allá en el Rancho Grande (1936), film considered to be the first of the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema.

The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema (Spanish: Época de Oro del Cine Mexicano) is considered to have spanned from 1936 to 1969[1] and was marked by the production of high-quality films that shaped Mexican national identity and culture. Films such as Los Olvidados by Luis Buñuel explored Mexico's social realities and left a lasting impact on audiences, both domestically, and internationally.

During World War II, film industries in the US and Europe declined due to material shortages, as resources like cellulose were redirected to support the arms industry. This shift created an opportunity for Mexico to expand is commercial film production for Mexican and Latin American markets. The era fostered the rise of influential directors such as Emilio Fernández and Luis Buñuel, while elevating actors like María Félix, Pedro Infante, and Dolores del Río to international fame.

The period also played a role in introducing Norteño music to Chilean popular culture.[2]

  1. ^ "#AGNResguarda documentos de la Época de Oro del Cine Mexicano". Gobierno de México (in Mexican Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 October 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2023. Entre 1936 y 1956 la industria cinematográfica en México alcanzó uno de sus mejores momentos, considerado como la Época de Oro del cine mexicano. [Between 1936 and 1956 the film industry in Mexico reached one of its best moments, considered the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.]
  2. ^ Dannemann, Manuel (1975). "Situación actual de la música folklórica chilena. Según el Atlas del Folklore de Chile". Revista Musical Chilena (in Spanish). 29 (131): 38–86.

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