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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

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'The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez' is a 1982 American Western film directed by Robert M. Young[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79nFb5hbUQg The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) - Finding Director Robert Young - Oscars on YouTube] and starring Edward James Olmos as Gregorio Cortez.[https://www.criterion.com/films/29142-the-ballad-of-gregorio-cortez Criterion Collection] It is based on the book 'With His Pistol in His Hand' by Americo Paredes.

Plot



Set in Belmont-Gonzales, Texas in 1901. After a misunderstanding, a Mexican-American farmer kills a sheriff. He eludes capture and becomes a folk hero. When eventually he is caught, he is tried seven times before finally being released, after twelve years in prison.

Cast



Reception



The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 7.67/10 based on 6 reviews.

Janet Maslin of 'The New York Times' said, "[The film] tells what sounds like a stirring story, and its plainness would seem to be an asset. But something more was needed here, if not in the way of fireworks then maybe just in verisimilitude. The events may be real, and even the settings are authentic; the courthouse in which Mr. Young filmed the trial scene is the one in which Mr. Cortez's trial actually took place. That's not the sort of authenticity that the film lacks. What it's missing is the spark, surprise and immediacy that might have made its principals feel like people, rather than key figures in a well-meaning historical pageant."

Accolades



Rosanna DeSoto won the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film.page 133

Preservation



'The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez' was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.

See also



*Latin American cinema

*1982 in film

*1983 in film

References




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