Tales of Masked Men (2012)

Director:

Carlos Ávila

Writer:

Carlos Ávila

Release Date:

28 September 2012 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

A journey through Lucha Libre

Plot:

An exploration of the world of Mexican wrestling and the tradition of the masked Mexican wrestler. |

Plot Keywords:

Wrestling | Lucha Libre | Mexico | Santo | Hispanic

Cast

Eduardo Roman	...	Narrator (Spanish language for DVD)
Mascarita Sagrada	...	Himself
Miguel Sandoval	...	Narrator
Santo	...	Himself

Directed by
Carlos Ávila

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Carlos Ávila

Produced by
Thomas Calderon	....	co-producer
Carlos Ávila	....	producer

Original Music by
The Angel

Cinematography by
Sandra Valde-Hansen
Lou Weinert

Film Editing by
Thomas Calderon

Production Management
Andrés Tagliavini	....	unit production manager: Mexico City

Sound Department
Santiago Arroyo	....	sound mixer
Gabriel Coll Barberis	....	sound mixer
Michelle Garuik	....	sound re-recording mixer
James Morioka	....	dialogue editor

Visual Effects by
Todd Brunelle	....	motion graphics creative director

Camera and Electrical Department
Victor Balcazar	....	camera operator
Jose Antonio Lendo	....	additional camerawork
Ray Santisteban	....	additional camerawork

Animation Department
Rachel K. Simanjuntak	....	motion graphics art director

Editorial Department
William Adashek	....	digital intermediate executive: prehistoric digital
Kevin Cannon	....	colorist
Josef Sipkins	....	assistant colorist

Music Department
Margaret Guerra Rogers	....	music supervisor

Thanks
Claire Aguilar	....	special thanks
Beth Harrington	....	special thanks
Jim Mendiola	....	special thanks
Elaine Montalvo	....	special thanks
Sandie Pedlow	....	special thanks
Faith Radle	....	special thanks
Keith J. Rainville	....	special thanks
Hijo del Santo	....	special thanks
Raymond Telles	....	special thanks
Lois Vossen	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Echo Park Films

Distributors

• PBS (2012) (USA) (TV)
• PBS Home Video (2012) (USA) (DVD)
• APT Worldwide (2013) (worldwide) (all media)

Other Companies

• Grind Music & Sound  post-production sound services
• Prehistoric Digital  Digital Intermediate

Runtime:

55 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

USA

Company:

Echo Park Films

A great gem for all Lucha Libre fans!

This DVD has all that a true fan of lucha libre could hope for. It gives you a detailed overview of the history of the sport, and goes even further. It literally takes you into the lives of these masked men and women that live their lives behind a mask. It also tell the story of El Santo, the greatest luchador in the history of the sport. Such detailed accounts on the life of this historic figure are truly rare, so this is a must have for all fans of this incredible world of masked heroes and villains. Director Carlos Avila truly submerged himself into the world of lucha libre, and gives a glimpse into this world that is not only enlightening, but also humanizes them to the point where you truly connect with them. Especially touching is the chapter that speaks of the way the mask created by a Luchador becomes a family heirloom, handed down from one generation to the next.