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After Gregorio Cortez (Edward James Olmos), who speaks no English, is falsely accused of stealing a horse by Texas Rangers, a scuffle breaks out in which Gregorio kills a sheriff and his own...
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Simple Mexican farmer Gregorio Cortez (superbly played with touching gentleness by Edward James Olmos) becomes a wanted fugitive and goes on the lam after killing a lawman in self-defense over a tragic misunderstanding of language in 1901 Texas.
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez: Directed by Robert M. Young. With Edward James Olmos, James Gammon, Tom Bower, Bruce McGill. The retelling of an incident in Gonzales, Texas in 1901 revolving around a stolen horse, mistaken identity and a killing.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Robert M. Young
- 1982-06-29
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Criterion’s HD transfer has been faithfully assembled from various 16mm and 35mm negatives. The restoration is particularly strong in its presentation of faces; given that much of the film was shot in close-up, Criterion has risen to the task of preserving the level of detail in Robert M. Young’s images. Wide shots also exhibit great depth of field...
Though scant, the disc’s extras are nonetheless important. Edward James Olmos provides a new interview, discussing The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez’s authenticity and relevance as being one of the first U.S.-produced films to feature a Latin hero. Furthermore, Olmos details his role as a producer, telling an unfortunately all-too-familiar story about ...
Criterion resurrects The Ballad of Gregorio Cortezwith a luminous restoration, pairing it with a helpful handful of extras on the film’s production and legacy.
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez is a 1982 American Western film directed by Robert M. Young and starring Edward James Olmos as Gregorio Cortez. It is based on the book With His Pistol in His Hand by Americo Paredes.
Aug 14, 2018 · Aug 14, 2018. R obert M. Young’s The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) is a compelling western that can be enjoyed on its own, without any background knowledge. But the more one knows about the historical event it is based on, and the retelling of that event in various media over the next eighty years, the more fascinating it becomes.
