Today, artists like Peso Pluma and Grupo Frontera dominate the airwaves. The meteoric rise of Tejano and Regional Mexican music can arguably be traced to one man: Johnny Canales, whose syndicated music variety show was appointment viewing in millions of households across North America and launched the careers of legendary musicians like Selena, Ramon Ayala, and Intocable. Through deep archival footage and interviews, TAKE IT AWAY explores the rise and fall not just of Canales, but the evolution of the genre itself.
In-Person
AFS Cinema THEATER #2
May 14
Credits
Director(s):
Adrian Alejandro Arredondo, Myrna Perez
Biography(s):
Adrian Arredondo is a director and producer from South Texas who tells culture-driven stories of discovery and integration through music. He’s the founder of Amante, a creative studio with a focus on media for multilingual audiences. Myrna is a Colombian-American director and producer based in Los Angeles. She’s created shows for Netflix, Hulu, Peacock and NBCUniversal. She’s currently the Head of Production at Hybe Latin America, makes wild ceramics and plays competitive Settlers of Catan.
