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And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
In 1914, the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa invites studios to shoot his actual battles against Porfírio Diaz army to raise funds for financing guns and ammunition. The Mutual Film Corporation, through producer D.W. Griffith, interests for the proposition and sends the filmmaker Frank Thayer to negotiate a contract with Pancho Villa himself.
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Synopsis
In 1914, the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa invites studios to shoot his actual battles against Porfírio Diaz army to raise funds for financing guns and ammunition. The Mutual Film Corporation, through producer D.W. Griffith, interests for the proposition and sends the filmmaker Frank Thayer to negotiate a contract with Pancho Villa himself.
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Cast
Antonio BanderasPancho Villa
Eion BaileyFrank Thayer
Alan ArkinSam Drebben
Jim BroadbentHarry Aitken
Matt DayJohn Reed
Michael McKeanWilliam Christy Cabanne
Kyle ChandlerRaoul Walsh
Alexa DavalosTeddy SampsonCredits
- Directed by
- Bruce Beresford
- Written by
- Larry Gelbart
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
HBO FilmsUnited States- Green Moon ProductionsSpain
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