Chulas Fronteras 50th Anniversary - film screening
Saturday, November 21, 2026
2:00 PM CST – 3:30 PM CST
Hosted by San Antonio Public Library
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About this event
Registration is required Join the San Antonio Public Library and MACRI for a screening of Les Blank’s "Chulas Fronteras" (1976), a classic documentary celebrating the music and culture of the Texas-Mexico borderlands, featuring a number of musical legends, including Lydia Mendoza, Flaco Jimenez, Narciso Martinez, Santiago Jimenez, Little Joe & La Familia, y mucho más. The screening marks the film’s 50th anniversary and offers an opportunity to revisit its enduring significance. San Antonio-based filmmaker Jim Mendiola will introduce the film.
Audience: All Ages
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