Cassandro has always been open about his homosexuality, even though that shouldnt be confused with the idea that every exotico wrestler is a homosexual. Famed as much for his flamboyant drag and skyhigh pompadour as for his show stopping kicks and flips, cassandros trailblazing ascent as one the industrys. Cassandro, which recalls the grabbed verve of a 60sera verite snapshot, charts the reluctant dimming of this extravagant icon with affectionate energy and lasting poignance. Jan 12, 2019 the santa barbara international film festival has announced the lineup for its 34th edition, which takes place from jan. Tla video gay cinema, gay adult movies and products. Meet saul armendariz the 47yearold mexican athlete better known by his drag queen wrestler alter ego. Cassandro says he doesnt mind making people laugh when he is in the ring and is still active today. Cassandro is an upandcoming luchador, a professional mexican wrestler. Meet cassandro, mexicos lucha libre drag queen superstar by graham gremore december 3, 2014 at 9. This stirring feature portrait of lucha libre star cassandro in his waning years in the ring is less a swan. Butternut squash soup recipe below, chickpea soup with saffron and mushroomalmond garnish, or sweet potato and fennel soup with saffron. Famed as much for his flamboyant drag and skyhigh pompadour as for his showstopping kicks and flips, cassandros trailblazing ascent as one. Cassandro, the star of the genderbending crossdressing mexican. But with dozens of broken bones and metal pins in his body, he must now reinvent himself.
Famed as much for his flamboyant drag and skyhigh pompadour as for his showstopping kicks and flips, cassandro s. Cassandro, lucha libres unlikely hero will coldwell cassandro, the gay, crossdressing lucha libre wrestler, describes his bruising route to the top and the spicy. Mixes real stories with killer beats to produce cinematic, and dramatic radio. Im an open gay wrestler and i perform in drag, but im not only labelled as an exotico, im the world champion and i. In a sport of rampant machismo, cassandro stands apart. The life of a mexican show wrestler has its darker side, as this flamboyant veteran artiste knows all too well.
On june 26th, 2015, history was made as samesex marriage was legalized nationwide in the united states. Diversity is a key word, as cassandro is an exotico wrestler, and he explains exactly what that is. Dutch premiere at idfa 2018 glitter, glamour and broken bones. Cassandro the exotico dvd 2019 lucha libre documentary. Sixtythree world premieres will debut at the california fest. Famed as much for his flamboyant drag and skyhigh pompadour as for his showstopping kicks and flips, cassandros trailblazing ascent as one the industrys first.
Meet cassandro, mexicos lucha libre drag queen superstar. Meet saul armendariz the 47yearold mexican athlete better known by his drag queen wrestler alter ego, cassandro the exotico. The wolf house the image book apocalypse after long days journey into night. Shot in 16mm, losiers doc is a colorful portrait of lucha libre star cassandro, one the industrys first openly gay wrestlers. Exotico wrestlers are like the liberachi of the lucha libre world, cassandro continues. In february 2017, cassandro appeared in a skit on conan, training conan obrien and andy richter to become luchadores. Cassandro is an actor, known for nwa southwest wrestling 1999, nwa wrestling showcase 2008 and cassandro, the exotico. This tough mexican show wrestler wears glittering costumes and has more than earned his wrestling stripes in his genderbending exotico persona. Losier charts cassandro s exploits in the ring and at his home on the usmexico border. But the biggest difference between this lucha libre wrestler and his opponents is his garb. The match is part of a series of events linked to marie losiers work. He is the subject of the 2018 documentary film cassandro the exotico.
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Events qmmunity monday, august 5, 2019 the austin chronicle. After 26 years of spinning dives and flying uppercuts on the ring, cassandro, the star of the genderbending crossdressing mexican wrestlers known as the exoticos, is far from retiring. Losier charts cassandros exploits in the ring and at his home on the usmexico border. Le guin 1929 2018 is one of americas finest writers. The santa barbara international film festival has announced the lineup for its 34th edition, which takes place from jan. How the drag queen cassandro became a star of mexican. May, 2018 in 1992, cassandro managed to become the first exotico to win a world champion belt in his weight class, setting an example for other gay wrestlers who would follow in his wake. He was featured in a 2016 new yorker article entitled how the drag queen cassandro became a star of mexican wrestling. Its senior year and alex, damaris, and brantin have been dreaming of the day they get to leave mission high and enter adulthood. Saul armendariz born may 20, 1970 is an americanborn mexican luchador, or professional. Im an open gay wrestler and i perform in drag, but im not only labelled as an exotico, im the world champion and i bring a lot to the plate, and im a crowd pleaser. This stirring feature portrait of lucha libre star cassandro in his waning years in the ring is less a swan song than a meteor shower rendered in technicolor. It has become a symbol of victory for the lgbt community and its advocates. To me, a seasonal soup is the absolute best way to eat the season.
Product is in stock at our warehouse, ready for immediate shipment if ordered before 3pm et. Always in season explores the lingering impact of more than a century of lynching african. Famed as much for his flamboyant drag and skyhigh pompadour as for his show stopping kicks and flips, cassandros trailblazing ascent as one. After 26 years of spinning dives and flying uppercuts in the ring, cassandro, the star of the genderbending crossdressing mexican wrestlers known as the exoticos, is far from retiring. Art culture completed 2018 after 26 years of a flamboyant career, cassandro, the star of the exoticos, a genderbending crossdressing branch of the lucha libre, is now at the watershed of his life, and must. Art culture completed 2018 after 26 years of a flamboyant career, cassandro, the star of the exoticos, a genderbending crossdressing branch of the lucha libre, is now at the watershed of his life, and must reinvent himself. Cassandro the exotico, an openly homosexual champion of mexican wrestling, is the subject of marie losiers latest documentary. Dec 03, 2014 meet cassandro, mexicos lucha libre drag queen superstar by graham gremore december 3, 2014 at 9. But with dozens of broken bones and metal pins in his. Discover the worlds greatest film festivals and awards on mubi. France is the guest of honor at the 33rd mar del plata festival. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Dec, 2018 hes been described as the liberace of lucha libre.
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