Divine Dilemmas: Cantinflas, Humor and Tradition in El Padrecito
@ Gallery 400
400 S Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60607
Opening Thursday, March 14th, from 7PM - 8:30PM
On view through Saturday, March 16th
Miguel M. Delgado’s 1964 comedy El Padrecito follows Father Sebastián, a young priest played by the celebrated Cantinflas, as he arrives in his new parish. Attached to their former priest, the elderly Father Damián, the parish receives Father Sebastián coldly at first before slowly warming up to his charming and unusual ways.
Join Gallery 400 and Emmanuel Ramos-Barajas of Borderless Cultures for a screening of El Padrecito highlighting the film’s exploration of tradition, religion, and humor. Borderless Cultures is an ongoing collaboration with filmmakers and scholars to create opportunities for entertainment, education, and the critical dissection of the racialization of Latinx peoples in film.
ABOUT
Emmanuel Ramos-Barajas (he/him) is a doctoral student whose research delves into the impact of evolving imaging technologies and film conventions on portrayals of history on screen. His investigations focus specifically on 19th-century exploration narratives and 20th-century action-adventure films and travelogues, shedding light on how these visual mediums shape our understanding of the past. Beyond his specific research areas, his academic pursuits span a spectrum of themes including environmental media, critical theory, and visual culture studies. Moreover, his creative endeavors bridge the realms of academia, remix culture, and the digital humanities. As a research-based image maker, he navigates the intricate connections between cultural production and landscape representation, underlining the pivotal role of images in shaping collective perceptions of nature and history. Ramos-Barajas earned his BA from The School of Theater, Film and Television at UCLA and holds an MFA from the University of Illinois Chicago.
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