{"product_id":"guillermo-calles-9780786449453","title":"Guillermo Calles","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   In 1912, Guillermo Calles (1893-1958) became the first Mexican actor to appear in films made in California. Despite limited resources, he began directing and producing his own movies, and in 1929 pioneered production of Spanish-language sound films. His major works, among them the long-unavailable \u003ci\u003eEl indio yaqui\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRaza de bronce\u003c\/i\u003e (both 1927), represented Calles'' tireless crusade to restore the image of Mexicans and Indians in an era dominated by Hollywood stereotypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   This biography traces Calles'' career from his earliest Hollywood days through the 1950s. Included are the only surviving images of the filmmaker''s silent productions, a closing commentary on his intimate circle of relatives, and an appendix featuring two fascinating letters written by Calles during a filming trip.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038036853079,"sku":"9780786449453","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780786449453.jpg?v=1750938753","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/guillermo-calles-9780786449453","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}