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Primer cuadro

1979 · 67 min

A patient, observational look at everyday street life that rewards attention with texture rather than drama.

Directed by
Óscar Menéndez
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Documentary on the First District of Mexico City, covering daily life in Tepito, La Merced, and Colonia Morelos.

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Directed by
Óscar Menéndez
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • work
    • class
    • family
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism10
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Óscar Menéndez
    Written by
    Óscar Menéndez
    Cinematography
    Guillermo Rosas
    Runtime
    67 min
    Country
    Mexico
    Languages
    Spanish

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