Made In Mexico

This documentary was powerful in its message delivered by Mexican contemporary and folkloric sounds. It portrays the Mexican psyche that was written by Octavio Paz's study of the Mexican in the book called "El Laberinto DE La Soledad". Artistically the documentary is spot on. Music is breathtaking and powerful. The images just blew me away , especially in HD format. Relax and play the music loud and u will receive the full benefits of the film. Listen to the beautiful sound of the Spanish and ancient Indian languages and u will see and hear a Mexico that the Gringo tourist will never hear on their visits to Acapulco and Cancun.

In the end, which i realized that in my travels of Mexico in the 70's , Mexico is a very violent and mystical place on earth.. I like it that way and at the end of this documentary i realized that it will never change. So what !

This movie reflects that Mexico is not only piñatas and tacos, which is true. It's obvious that the documentary was realized by a non Mexican or someone that doesn't know Mexico. The discourse fails and makes to perceive Mexico like it isn't. This terrible documentary use some basic and coarse use of the film language. The score (putting the stereotypes away) is interesting because it's well mixed. This movie is awful, it's because the director doesn't really know Mexico and maybe because he isn't Mexican. By the way, the result is another stereotype, pathetic, and very unlikely.

Hecho en Mexico presents a heady mix of Mexican folk, pop, and rap traditions. It showcases many of Mexico's biggest stars, such as Gloria Trevi and Julieta Venegas, though they are not likely to be familiar to English-speaking audiences. The editing is brilliant as songs meld seamlessly from one artist to the next. The performances are packed with heart and wit. I keep watching the DVD over and over. The music is interspersed with discussion by various Mexican artists and intellectuals. These range from insightful to left-wing banalities, which are the film's only weakness. Whether the film can rightly be called a documentary is open to question. There is no theme or story to tell, just a stream of music. The performances are captured live in nonstudio settings. However, they are staged and not performed in front of large audiences. This is not meant as a criticism. If you want to see some of today's Mexico's best music, Hecho en Mexico is a good place to start.

The current synopsis is misleading in that "Hecho en Mexico" is not really about the musicians, but rather through the use of outstanding musicians and their music it tells a story of contemporary and historical Mexican culture. I am in the process of moving from San Francisco to Mexico, and I felt that this film did an amazing job of portraying Mexico very honestly and creatively, from the point of view of Mexican people of all different ages and backgrounds. Part of what I loved about it is that it addressed topics like immigration, through the wonderful music, without pulling any punches about the imbalances in the relationships between the U.S. and Mexico. This film confirmed my decision to move to Mexico and made me feel even more excited about immersing myself in the Mexican culture and with the Mexican people.