To highlight the burgeoning era of independent film, we take a look at El Mariachi and the filmography of Robert Rodriguez, who infamously produced this movie on a shoestring budget of $7000. How did he put his body on the line to obtain that money? What kind of tricks on set did he use to pull this off? And is this really a film that only cost $7000?Join our Patreon for bonus content! Where we give advice about producing our own projects on tight budgets.Where to watch El MariachiRoger Ebert's reviewTrailer for El MariachiWhere to watch Sleepless in Seattle (1993)