Viva Zapata! is a 1952 biographical drama film directed by Elia Kazan. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (483x724, 37 KB) Film poster from http://www. ... Elia Kazan, (Greek Ηλίας Καζάν), (September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003) was an American film and theatre director and producer. ... Darryl Francis Zanuck (September 5, 1902–December 22, 1979) was a producer, writer, actor and director who played a major part in the Hollywood studio system as one of its longest survivors (the length of his career being rivalled only by that of Adolph Zukor). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Marlon Brando, Jr. ... Elizabeth Jean Peters (October 15, 1926 – October 13, 2000) was an American actress. ... Anthony Quinn Anthony Quinn (April 21, 1915 – June 3, 2001) was a two-time Academy Award-winning Mexican-American actor, as well as a painter and writer. ... Alex North (December 4, 1910 - September 8, 1991) was an American composer responsible for the first jazz based film score (A Streetcar Named Desire) and the first truly modernist film score (Viva Zapata!). Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, Alex North was an original composer probably even by the classical music standards... Related articles FOX Television Network Fox Searchlight Pictures Fox Entertainment Group List of Hollywood movie studios List of movies Variant of current 20th Century Fox logo External links 20th Century Fox Movies official site Twentieth Century Fox is also the punning title of a song by The Doors on their... February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Poster for Man on the Moon (1999), a recent biopic A biographical picture— often shortened to biopic— is a film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or persons. ... A drama film is a film that depends mostly on in-depth character development, interaction, and highly emotional themes. ... Elia Kazan, (Greek Ηλίας Καζάν), (September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003) was an American film and theatre director and producer. ...

This fictionalized film of rebel Emiliano Zapata (Marlon Brando) follows his life from his peasant upbringing, through his rise to power in the early 1900's, to his death. Zapata was joined by Pancho Villa (Alan Reed) in his rebellion against tyrannical President Porfirio Diaz. A graphical timeline is available here: Timeline of the Mexican Revolution Photo of Emiliano Zapata (right) and his brother Eufemio Zapata Emiliano Zapata Salazar (August 8, 1879 – April 10, 1919) was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution, which broke out in 1910, and which was initially directed against the... Marlon Brando, Jr. ... A graphical timeline is available here: Timeline of the Mexican Revolution Doroteo Arango Arámbula (June 5, 1878 – July 23, 1923) — better known as Francisco Villa or, in its diminutive form, Pancho Villa — was one of the foremost leaders and best known generals of the Mexican Revolution, between 1911 and... Alan Reed (August 20, 1907 – June 14, 1977) was the voice of Fred Flintstone on The Flintstones and various spin_off series. ... Porfirio Díaz José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori (15 September 1830 – 2 July 1915) was President of Mexico, considered a dictator, who ruled Mexico from 1876 until 1911 (with the exception of one single four-year period). ...

Awards

• Academy of Motion Pictures, AMPAS (1952) Won: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Anthony Quinn.
• Academy of Motion Pictures, AMPAS (1952) Nominations: Best Actor in a Leading Role, Marlon Brando; Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White: Lyle R. Wheeler, Leland Fuller, Thomas Little, Claude E. Carpenter; Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture: Alex North; Best Writing, Story and Screenplay: John Steinbeck.

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Trivia

• The phrase "Viva Zapata!" is also used in times of protest by who face injustice. The shout is often accompanied by "Tierra y Libertad"
• Filming locations: Durango, Colorado; Roma, Texas; and New Mexico.
• The film tends to romanticize Zapata and in doing so distorts the true nature of the Mexican Revolution. Still, Zapata did fight - not to conquer Mexico but to free the land for the peasants of Morelos and the other southern Mexican provinces.
• There is also a book titled Zapata by John Steinbeck. The original screenplay was written by the author and the book contains a newly found introduction by Steinbeck, the original proposed screenplay, and the official movie script.

Tierra y Libertad is a slogan used during the Mexican Revolution. ... Durango (Navajo: Kinłání) is a city in La Plata County, Colorado (USA). ... Roma is a city located in Starr County, Texas, United States. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ... Morelos is one of the constituent states of Mexico. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

External links

• Viva Zapata! at the Internet Movie Database
• New York Times Review

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