YEAR 2002

Lucha VaVoom!
Tres Noches de Belleza, Accion y Cinema

Wednesday, August 28
Mayan Theater
1038 South Hill Street
Los Angeles

On Wednesday, August 28th, prepare to get into a muy caliente mood step into the surreal decadence of Cine Luchador and take a seat ringside. Direct from Mexico, the legendary Mil Mascaras himslef and Hijo de Santo (Son of Santo) will rule the mats. There will also be bouts featuring Luchadors Misterioso, Ice King, Los Chivos, Lil' Cholo, Chilango, Kid Durango y mucho mas. Thrill to midget-tag team opponents Octagoncito y Mascarita Sagrada vs Pirotito Morgan y Piriotito! The lovely ladies of the Velvet Hammer (Las Mujeres del Martillo de Velvet) will add some spicy sex appeal to the event, presenting an all-Mexican themed burlesque extravaganze.

To complete the fantasy of Golden-Age Cine Luchador glory, DJ Prickle will play audio treasures he's unearthed just for the occasion. Our specal celebrity emcee Blaine Capatch of Comedy Central's "Beet the Geek" will conduct your descent into the wild side of 1960's Tijuana.

Tickets for the live event are $25 general admission, $40 ringside.


Thursday and Friday, August 29 and 30
Palace Theater
630 S. Broadway
Los Angeles

The Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles presents two nights of wonderfully strange vintage Mexican wrestling movies featuring the masked crime-fighting, monster-stomping icons who defined El Cine Luchador. The series will feature rarely seen classics starring enmascarado legends such as Mil Mascaras and the silver-masked Santo. Special guest Mil Mascaras will join the festivities live Thursday, August 29. There will also be appearances by Cine Luchador producers and writers (schedule permitting) and contemporary homages to the genre, which has spawned an entire generation of fans. Each film evening will kick off with a special set by internationally acclaimed DJ Bostich of the Nortec Collective to put the theater in a proper cross-border groove.

Hotel accommodations provided by:

Holiday Inn LA City Center

June 26, 2002

Distinto Amanecer (Films Mundiales, 1943, 108 minutes)

Directed by Julio Bracho
Starring: Andrea Palma, Pedro Armendáriz, Alberto Gálan, Narciso Busquets

Celebrated as one of the finest Mexican films of its time, Distinto Amanecer stars Pedro Armendáriz as a man hunted by corrupt government officials after the murder of his friend, a union leader. His search for answers is aided by Julieta (the sultry Andrea Palma) but a complicated past brings their relationship to a quick boil. Torn between the forces of love and loyalty, this taught drama quickly develops into a noirish tale of psychological, moral and political intrigue. Directed by Julio Bracho and starring internationally renowned film star Pedro Armendáriz, Distinto Amanecer defied tradition with its haunting imagery of Mexico City as a metropolis steeped in shadow and secrets and set the stage for the emerging Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

Program: Special guest tribute to Pedro Armendáriz.
Palace Theater, 630 South Broadway, Downtown Los Angeles
Part of "Last Remaining Seats" series

Evening Sponsors:

Additional Support:

The Fletcher Jones Foundation
Union Bank of California

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