Episode 316: 'Cassandro' Changes the Rules
A new wrestling biopic with a documentary lineage and a gay agenda
Maximum Film! · Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, Marissa Flaxbart
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Show Notes
A new film directed by Roger Ross Williams tells the true story of luchador Saúl Armendáriz, who was determined to fight and win on his own terms as Cassandro…and made (gay) history in the process. Then, we’ll take a look at some other documentary-to-drama story arcs.
What’s Good
Alonso - Ava DuVernay’s “Lights, Caramel, Action”
Drea - “Body’s choice” weekend in Palm Springs
Ify - Talking Heads Q&A
ITIDIC
- The Union Solidarity Coalition Put on a Quirky Auction to Support Film Crew Workers
- A Wave of Latino Biopics is widening the scope on whose stories get told for posterity
- Regal Has Reportedly Discontinued Its Infamous “Movie Quotes” Pre-Roll
Staff Picks
Alonso - Bad Education
Drea - No One Will Save You, Life Animated
Ify - Le Samouraï
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With:
Ify Nwadiwe
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Producer Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher
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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher