A View of Mexico
Movie Recommendations
| Movies filmed in Mexico by Mexican directors |
| Movies filmed in Mexico by non-Mexican directors |
| Other movies of interest |
| Travelogues |
Movies Filmed in Mexico by Mexican Directors
Al Otro Lado. (Directed by Gustavo Loza). Not rated. 2007.
DVD World (Spanish)
Alamar. (Directed by Pedro González-Rubio). Not rated. 2010. DVD World (Spanish)
Amor, Dolor y Vice Versa. (Directed by Alfonso Pineda Ulloa). Not rated. 2008.
DVD World (Spanish)
Amor Letra por Letra. (Directed by Luis Eduardo Reyes). Not rated. 2008.
DVD World (Spanish)
Amores Perros. (Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu). R. 2000. DVD World (Spanish)
Asi del Precipicio. (Directed by Teresa Suarez). Not rated. 2006. DVD World (Spanish)
Aventurera. (Directed by Alberto Gout). Not rated. 1950. DVD World (Spanish)
Bandidos. (Directed by Luis Estrada). Not rated. 1990. DVD World (Spanish)
Cabeza de Vaca. (Directed by Nicolás Echevarría). R. 1990. VHS World
The Crime of Padre Amaro. (Directed by Carlos Carrera). R. 2002. DVD World (Spanish)
Cronos. (Directed by Guillermo Del Toro). R. 1992. DVD World (Spanish)
Cuando Mexico Canta. (Directed by Julian Soler). Not rated. 1958. DVD World (Spanish)
Danzón. (Directed by María Novaro). Not rated. 1991. DVD World (Spanish)
Duck Season. (Directed by Fernanado Eimbcke). R. 2004. DVD World (Spanish)
In the Middle of Nowhere. (Directed by
Hugo Rodríguez). Not rated. 1993.
DVD World (Spanish)
Innocent Voices. (Directed by Luis Mandoki). R. 2004. DVD World (Spanish)
Lake Tahoe. (Directed by Fernando Eimbcke). Not rated. 2008. DVD World (Spanish)
Like Water for Chocolate. (Directed by Alfonso Arau). R. 1992. DVD World (Spanish)
Lucía, Lucía. (Directed by Antonio Serrano). R. 2003. DVD World (Spanish)
Macario Leiva, el Marihuanero. (Directed by Luis Estrada). Not rated. 1999.
Spanish DVD
My Dear Tom Mix. (Directed by Carlos García Agraz). Not rated. 1991. DVD World (Spanish)
My Mexican Shivah. (Directed by Alejandro Springall). Not rated. 2007. DVD World (Spanish)
No Eres T ú, Soy Yo. (Directed by Alejandro Springall). PG-13. 2010. DVD World (Spanish)
Nora's Will. (Directed by Mariana Chenillo). Not rated. 2008. DVD World (Spanish)
Rudo y Cursi. (Directed by Carlos Cuarón). R. 2008. DVD World (Spanish)
Saving Private Perez. (Directed by Beto Gomez). PG-13. 2012. DVD World (Spanish)
Sexo, Pudor y Lágrimas. (Directed by Antonio Serrano). R. 1999. DVD World (Spanish)
Silent Light. (Directed by Carlos Reygadas). Not rated. 2009. DVD World (Spanish)
Sólo Con Tu Pareja. (Directed by Alfonso Cuarón). Not rated. 1991. DVD World (Spanish)
La Sorpresa. (Directed by Oscar Gonzalez). Not rated. 2007. DVD World (Spanish)
Todo el Poder. (Directed by Fernando Sariñana). R. 1999. DVD World (Spanish)
La Última Mirada. (Directed by Patricia Arriaga Jordán).
Not rated. 2006.
DVD World (Spanish)
The Violin. (Directed by Francisco Vargas). Not rated. 2005. DVD World (Spanish)
Without a Trace. (Directed by María Novaro). Not rated. 2000. DVD World (Spanish)
The Woman of the Port. (Directed by Arcady Boytler and Raphael J. Sevilla). Not rated. 1933. DVD World (Spanish)
Y Tu Mamá También. (Directed by Alfonso Cuarón). R. 2001. DVD World (Spanish)
La Zandunga. (Directed by Fernando de Fuentes). Not rated. 1937. Spanish DVD
Movies Filmed in Mexico by Non-Mexican Directors
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself. Not rated. 2003. DVD 791.4572 AND TV
Apocalypto. R. 2006. DVD World (Mayan)
Circo. Not rated. 2010. DVD 791.3 C
Corazon Marchito. Not rated. 2007. DVD World (Spanish)
Desperado. R. 1995. DVD Action/Adventure
Frida. R. 2002. DVD Drama
Garden of Evil. Not rated. 1954. DVD Western
Julia. R. 2008. DVD Drama
The Legend of Zorro. PG. 2005. DVD Action/Adventure
Ladrón Que Roba A Ladrón. Not rated. 1960. DVD World (Spanish)
Lost in the Wild. Not rated. 1993. DVD 791.4572 LOS TV
El Mariachi. R. 1993. DVD World (Spanish)
The Mask of Zorro. PG-13. 1998. DVD Action/Adventure
The Matador. R. 2005. DVD Comedy
Monsters. R. 2010. DVD SF/Fantasy
Nicotina. R. 2003. DVD World (Spanish)
El Norte. Not rated. 1983. DVD World (Spanish)
The Night of the Iguana. Not rated. 1964. DVD Drama
Man on Fire. R. 2004. DVD Action/Adventure
Once Upon a Time in Mexico. R. 2003. DVD Action/Adventure
The Other Side of Immigration. Not rated. 2010.
DVD 331.6272073 O
The Perfect Game. PG. 2009. DVD Drama and Blu-ray Drama
Qué viva México! Not rated. 1932. DVD World (Russian)
The Reunion. PG-13. 2011. DVD Action/Adventure and Blu-ray Action/Adventure
Simon of the Desert. Not rated. 1965. DVD World (Spanish)
Sin Nombre. R. 2008. DVD World (Spanish)
Sleep Dealer. PG-13. 2008. DVD World (Spanish)
Susana. Not rated. 1951. DVD World (Spanish)
A Woman Without Love. Not rated. 1952. DVD World (Spanish)
Other Movies of Interest
American Family (television series). Not rated. 2002-2004. DVD 791.4572 AME TV
--And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him. Not rated. 2008. DVD Drama
August Evening. PG-13. 2007. DVD World (Spanish)
La Bamba. PG-13. 1987. DVD Drama
Bandidas. PG-13. 2006. DVD Action/Adventure
Bella. PG-13. 2006. DVD Drama
A Better Life. PG-13. 2011. DVD Drama
Born in East L.A. R. 1987. DVD Comedy
Bordertown. R. 2007. DVD Drama
Bread & Roses. R. 2000. DVD Drama
Cinco de Mayo. Not rated. 2004. DVD 394.26972 C
A Day without a Mexican. R. 2004. DVD Comedy
ESL. R. 2005. DVD Drama
Fools Rush In. PG-13. 1997. DVD Comedy
Goal! The Dream Begins. PG-13. 2005. DVD Drama
Guadalupe. PG. 2006. DVD World (Spanish)
The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies. Not rated. 2008. DVD 595.789 I
Ladrón Que Roba A Ladrón. PG-13. 2007. DVD World (Spanish)
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo. Not rated. 2004. DVD B K1225Li
Lone Star. R. 1996. DVD Drama
Lost Souls. Not rated. 2010. DVD 342.73082 L
The Maldonado Miracle. PG. 2003. DVD 791.4572 MAL TV
The Mexican. R. 2001. DVD Comedy
Mexico: The Frozen Revolution. Not rated. 1971. DVD 972 M
The Milagro Beanfield War. R. 1988. DVD Comedy
My Family. R. 1995. DVD Drama
Nacho Libre. PG. 2006. DVD Comedy
On the Wings of the Monarch. Not rated. 2004. DVD 595.789 O
Pan's Labyrinth. R. 2007. DVD World (Spanish)
The Pearl. Not rated. 2001. DVD Drama
Quinceanera. R. 2006. DVD Drama
Real Women Have Curves. PG-13. 2002. DVD Drama
Selena. PG. 1997. DVD Drama
A Silent Love. Not rated. 2004. DVD Drama
Spanglish. PG-13. 2004. DVD Comedy
Sueño. PG-13. 2005. DVD Drama
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. R. 2005. DVD Western
Trade. R. 2007. DVD Drama
Tortilla Soup. PG-13. 2001. DVD Drama
Ugly Betty (television series). Not rated. 2006-. DVD 791.4572 UGL TV
Under the Same Moon. PG-13. 2007. DVD World (Spanish)
The Virgin of Juarez. PG-13. 2006. DVD Drama
Walkout. Not rated. 2006. DVD 791.4572 WAL TV
Which Way Home. Not rated. 2011. DVD 305.23086912 W
Travelogues
Destination Mexico: Travel and Experience the World. Not rated. 1996. DVD 917.2 D
Mexico to the Max. Not rated. 2007. DVD 917.204 M
Passport to Adventure. Episode 126, Exploring the Costa Azul, Mexico. Not rated. 2005. DVD 917.2304 P
Smart Travels. Pacific Rim. Guadalajara & Puerto Vallarta. Mexico City & Zihuatanejo. Not rated. 2006. DVD 917.204 S
Travel with Kids. Mexico. The Yucatan. Not rated. 2007. DVD 917.204 T
Ultimate Mexico. Not rated. 2006. DVD 917.204 U
Skokie Public Library has films in different languages from many countries. See a complete list of Foreign Films in the library's collection.