2001 | United States | Short

The Great Mojado Invasion, Part 2 (The Second U.S.--Mexico War)

  • English - 27 mins
  • Director | Guillermo Gómez-Peña
  • Writer | Guillermo Gómez-Peña, Gustavo Vazquez
  • Producer | Guillermo Gómez-Peña, Gustavo Vazquez

STATUS: Released

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In The Great Mojado Invasion (The Second US - Mexico War), writer/performer Guillermo Gómez-Peña and filmmaker Gustavo Vazquez combine Chicano wit and political vision to create an ironic, post-millennial and postmodern look at the future of U.S./Mexican relations. Both artist and director generate a complex commentary on history, society, pop culture, the politics of language and the repercussions of ethnic dominance. Like a ghost from the future, Gómez-Peña (also known as the Border Brujo and El Webback) narrates this "mock-umentary," which envisions a queue of mojados ("wetbacks") who reconquer lost Mexican territory to establish the new "U.S. of Aztlan." This pseudo-documentary presents a fictionalized account of the history of the current state of affairs, from pre-Columbian times to the immediate future.

Found Footage Humor Latino Chicano Race
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