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Tales of Masked Men

2012 documentary by Director/Producer Carlos Avila

Wednesday, November 14, 2012
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
144 Haines Hall
Chicano Studies Research Center Library
UCLA

Tales of Masked Men, a new documentary about the colorful, fascinating and mysterious world of lucha libre — Mexican wrestling. Shot in Mexico and the United States and filled with the passion and excitement that defines its subject, the film explores the history of lucha libre and what has made this eighty-year-old phenomenon endure. 

Q&A with Director Carlos Avila will follow the screening.

55 minutes

Watch a clip:

Cost: Free & Open to the public

Special Instructions

Parking Information: The closest parking lot is Structure #3. Visitors may purchase daily parking permits (Currently $11) by stopping at the Information & Parking booths or by using a "Pay by Space" pay station. The closest information booth to Structure #3 is located on Hilgard and Westholme Ave. To use a Parking Pay Station: Simply drive to a self-service Pay Station location (there is one located in Structure #3). Please read the posted signs and screen prompts for Pay by Space. Pay Stations allow you to select the time you need to spend on campus and pay accordingly (all-day passes can also be purchased).

For more information please contact

Magaly Lopez
Tel: 310-825-4571
latinamctr@international.ucla.edu

Download File: 11-14-12-Tales-of-Masked-Men-d1-nop.pdf

Sponsor(s): Center for Mexican Studies, Chicano Studies Research Center