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To American audiences, he was simply the devoted valet Passepartout in the 1956 film Around the World in 80 Days, but Mario Moreno “Cantinflas” was one of Mexico’s most prolific actors, appearing in more than 50 films. Ilan Stavans, Amherst College professor of Latin American and Latino culture, asserts Cantinflas was not just a popular entertainer but also a verifiable genius whose work redefined Latino humor. Designed as a journey through Cantinflas’s 60-year career with Stavans as guide, this program examines the indelible legacy of Cantinflas through film and archival materials.
Generously sponsored by Maria Bechily and Art Velasquez, president of Azteca Foods
Pictured above, Mario Moreno (Cantinflas).
Media sponsorship provided by ArteyVidaChicago.com and E-Hispanics.com.
