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1. American Me: The Backstory

1. American Me: The Backstory

FromMore Than a Movie


1. American Me: The Backstory

FromMore Than a Movie

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Sep 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

American Me was supposed to help end gang violence — instead, it may have led to the murders of at least three people.
Host Alex Fumero unpacks the story of American Me, a film directed by legendary Latino actor Edward James Olmos, and his choice to base the film on a real-life gang called the Mexican Mafia or La Eme. Did Olmos' decision to fictionalize the lives of these men lead to the murders of several crew members?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Sep 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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When Edward James Olmos set out on his directorial debut, American Me, he wanted to accomplish two things: to represent Chicano culture on the big screen and to save part of his community from gang violence. But when people were allegedly murdered because of their participation in the film and Olmos himself was allegedly extorted by the real life Mexican Mafia, it exposed the unintended risks of trying to represent someone with an agenda in mind, even a well-meaning one. On the 30th anniversary of the cult classic, host Alex Fumero and producer Nigel Duara delve into the true story of American Me and the legacy the controversial film left behind.