Fact-based story of how Mexican rebel Pancho Villa persuaded American filmmakers to film—and finance—his revolution in the early-20th century., In 1914 Mexico, freedom fighter Pancho Villa is winning the revolution but getting bad press. To lose his ‘murderous thug’ image, he calls on Hollywood to film his noble rebellion. First-rate retelling of a remarkable episode from history., Without adequate funds it was difficult for Mexican Revolutionary Pancho Villa to finance his war against military run government. The situation became worse when Hearst media empire starts a campaign against him. To fight out these challenges, he convinces a movie producer to shoot his progress and actual battles. Producer D.W. Griffith becomes interested and sends his film crew to develop film reels., Antonio Banderas plays the title role in this cable-TV reenactment of a little-known chapter in the life of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa. The year is 1914: With Villa’s war of rebellion against the Huerta forces going badly, he hits upon a brilliant method to finance his crusade. Actually, the idea is brought to him: American filmmakers D.W. Griffith (Colm Feore) and Harry Aiken (Jim Broadbent), then busy at work on The Birth of a Nation, approach Villa with a request that he sell them the movie rights to his revolution. Acting as Griffith and Aiken’s representative, junior executive Frank Thayer (Eion Bailey) tags along with Villa as the rebel leader willingly “directs” the film of his campaign, even going so far as to delay mass executions until early morning so that the cameramen won’t “lose the sun.” Ultimately, Villa’s dreams of cinematic glory are dashed when the American public, goaded on by certain special interest groups, turns against Pancho and his noble cause. By turns comic, tragic, gruesome, and ironic, And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself was first telecast by HBO on September 7, 2003., Antonio Banderas is the legendary Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa in this Golden Globe® nominated HBO Original Movie.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself ” ?
A: The main cast includes Antonio Banderas,Colm Feore,Jim Broadbent,Alan Arkin,Eion Bailey,Michael McKean,Jorge Jiménez,Matt Day,Anthony Head,José Concepción Macías,Alexa Davalos,Kyle Chandler,Damián Alcázar,Peter Firth,Cosme Alberto,Omar Espino,Peter James,Joshua Maurer,Mark Gordon,Larry Gelbart,Herbert Pinter,Joshua D. Maurer,Gary Levinsohn,Mark Warner.
Q: When Did the “And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself” Released?
A: The Movie “And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself” originally aired on 2003-09-07 and released in the year of 2003.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself” ?
A: “And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
