Lila Downs
Ana Lila Downs Sánchez, best known as Lila Downs (born September 9, 1968), is an American–Mexican singer-songwriter and actress. She performs her own compositions as well as tapping into Mexican traditional and popular music. She also incorporates indigenous Mexican influences and has recorded songs in many indigenous languages such as Mixtec, Zapotec, Mayan, Nahuatl and Purépecha. Born and raised in Oaxaca, she primarily studied at the Institute of Arts by Oaxaca and briefly attended University of Minnesota, before withdrawing to focus on her musical career. She soon began performing in the traditional music scene of Oaxaca City.
Frida
as Tango SingerA biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her...
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Xico's Journey
as Nana Petra (voice)The peace of a small town is endangered when a corporation wants to destroy the mountain that...
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Deseo
as Lila DownsEight short stories of seduction and illicit encounters between lovers, filled with humor and...
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Mariachi Gringo
as SophiaA stifled, small-town man stuck in a dead end life, runs away to Mexico to be a mariachi singer....
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River of Fundament
as Ranchera SingerVisionary artist Matthew Barney returns to cinema with this 3-part epic, a radical reinvention...
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River of Fundament
as Priest / REN ManagerVisionary artist Matthew Barney returns to cinema with this 3-part epic, a radical reinvention...
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as SelfA series of musical performances showcasing the diverse facets of fado, a musical genre from Lisbon.
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A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
as SelfSong for Cesar is a documentary film with a unique view of the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez...
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Made in Mexico
as SelfFrom Diego Luna and Alejandro Fernandez, to Carla Morrison and Chavela Vargas, Duncan Bridgeman...
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En mi país
as Lila DownsThe illusion and joy of Christmas arrives from the four cardinal points of Latin America. The...
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Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It
as SelfIncludes the concert film, a “making of the concert” 30 minute documentary film shot in Puerto...
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Crossing the Desert
as CantanteVictor, a successful and well-respected businessman, is obsessed by the legend that an...
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The Nightingale and the Night. Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.
as HerselfChavela Vargas and Federico García Lorca are the main characters of this story. Poetry and music...
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The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
as Frida Kahlo (voice)Never before has the extraordinary life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo been framed in relation to...
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El Grito: Lila Downs at the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, with the Alejandro Díaz Orchestra and the Costumbrista Dance Company
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Natalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A Agustín Lara)
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Matria
as HerselfMy grandfather fought alongside Pancho Villa, became Master Mason, was an elected official who...
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De Cómo Los Niños Pueden Volar
as MamáMarco is a boy who dreams of flying. But in the world he lives in, his feet feel glued to the...
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The Song of Fried Chile
as Lila DownsChile is one of the most important ingredients in Mexican culture. It is a fundamental piece of...
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Emmys segmentJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...
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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
as SelfIntimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
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Latin Grammy Awards
as SelfA Latin Grammy Award is an award by The Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstanding...
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The Oscars
as SelfAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...
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