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Bless Me, Ultima (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Bless Me, Ultima' is a 2012 American drama film written and directed by Carl Franklin and starring Luke Ganalon and Mriam Coln. It is an adaptation of the 1972 novel of the same name by Rudolfo Anaya.
Plot
A drama set in New Mexico during World War II, centered on the relationship between a child and an elderly medicine woman who helps him contend with the battle between good and evil that rages in his village.
Cast
Production
'Variety' reported on March 2, 2009Wal-Mart's Walton books film debut [https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118000735?refCatId=13] retrieved December 30, 2011 that Christy Walton, heiress to the Walton fortune, had set up Tenaja Productions company solely to finance a film adaptation of 'Bless Me, Ultima'. Monkey Hill Films' Sarah DiLeo is billed as producer with collaboration and support from Mark Johnson of Gran Via Productions and Jesse B. Franklin of Monarch Pictures. Carl Franklin was hired as the writer and director. Walton and DiLeo shared a passion for the book, and the latter had succeeded in convincing Anaya to agree to the adaptation over six years earlier.Flash Back Fridays: 'Bless Me, Ultima' [http://www.latina.com/blogs/get-cultured/flash-back-fridays-bless-me-ultima/] 03/13/2009 retrieved December 30, 2011
Shooting was scheduled in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area, and then resumed in Santa Fe for some interiors at Garson Studios on the Santa Fe University of Art and Design campus during the last week in October 2010. Filming wrapped in Santa Fe, New Mexico in late 2010.
The film credits thank The College of Santa Fe, Ruby Ranch, The Pecos River Ranch, Santa Cruz Lake Recreational Area, and Albuquerque. Locations include Albuquerque, New Mexico; Rowe, New Mexico; Las Vegas, New Mexico; and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Release
'Bless Me, Ultima' premiered at the Plaza Theatre in El Paso, Texas on September 17, 2012Mara Corts Gonzlez, [http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_21567470/bless-me-ultima-premiere-el-paso-is-plaza-theatres-first-63-years "'Bless Me, Ultima' premiere in El Paso is Plaza Theatre's first in 63 years"] , 'El Paso Times', September 18, 2012. and received a general release in February 2013.Ana Gershanik, [http://blog.nola.com/new_orleans/2013/02/sarah_dileo_of_new_orleans_pro.html "Sarah DiLeo of New Orleans produces first film, 'Bless Me, Ultima,' opening Feb. 22"] , 'Times-Picayune', February 21, 2013.
Reception
'Bless Me, Ultima' has a 68% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes based on 37 reviews.
References
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