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Nov 6, 2012 · In 1914, a Hollywood motion picture company signed a contract with Mexican revolutionary leader Pancho Villa in which he agreed to fight his revolution according to the studio’s scenario in...
In 1914, Villa, looking for money and press, inked a pact with the Mutual Film Corp. that guaranteed exclusive rights to shoot his corner of the war; for their part, Villa’s troops would...
Jul 3, 2015 · Mexican Revolution leader Pancho Villa knew the value of good publicity. Mutual Film Corporation knew the potential profits of silver screen war. So in January 1914, the two came to a mutual (pun intended) agreement to boost each other’s profiles and pocketbooks. They would make a movie!
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself is a 2003 American made-for-television western film for HBO in partnership with City Entertainment and starring Antonio Banderas as Pancho Villa, directed by Bruce Beresford, written by Larry Gelbart and produced by Joshua D. Maurer, Mark Gordon, and Larry Gelbart. The cast also includes Alan Arkin, Jim ...
Jun 23, 2015 · Pancho Villa wears his studio-provided uniform in this publicity shot taken in 1914 by Mutual Film Corporation. Villa was supposed to return the uniform to Mutual, but he may have pitched it when filming ended.
Apr 3, 2014 · Pancho Villa was a top military leader of the Mexican Revolution whose exploits were regularly filmed by a Hollywood company.
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The Life of General Villa (1914) is a silent biographical action – drama film starring Pancho Villa as himself, shot on location during a civil war. The film incorporated both staged scenes and authentic live footage from real battles during the Mexican Revolution, around which the plot of the film revolves.
