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Poster for Mexican Moods (1942)

Mexican Moods (1942)

1942 · Ephemeral film · 11 min · dir. Aldo Ermini

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Synopsis

This 1942 travelogue film, directed by Aldo Ermini and sponsored by the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs, showcases Mexican culture during World War II, focusing on various cultural activities and popular entertainers of the time. The film features notable figures like Puerto Rican actress and singer Mapy Cortés, Mexican comedian Cantinflas, and a re-enactment of Aztec traditions.

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Details

Director
Aldo Ermini
Studio
The Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
Released
1942-01-01
Running time
11 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Prelinger Archives

Cast & crew

Reviews on the Internet Archive

★★★ · Snapshots of Mexico During WW2 · Dodsworth the Cat · 2022-12-26

The US government--and Hollywood--did what they could to ensure Latin America didn't put their support behind Hitler, Tojo and Mussolini during the war. As part of the effort, all kinds of films were produced. This short was put together by the US government to tell Americans the Mexicans were on our side now. What starts out as a sightseeing tour quickly--and I mean quickly--turns into an entertainment picture, as we get a full song from Mapy Cortes (who was actually Puerto Rican), shots of comedian Cantinflas going into and coming out of a dressing room, then a trio of dancers in…

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