| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | SELENA (1997) |
| Director | Gregory Nava |
| Writer | Gregory Nava |
| Lead Actor | Jennifer Lopez |
| Cast | Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda, Constance Marie, Lupe Ontiveros, Jackie Guerra |
| Genre | Biography, Drama, Music |
| Release Date | March 21, 1997 (United States) |
| Duration | 2h 7m (127 min) |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Language | English, Spanish |
| IMDb Rating | 6.8/10 |
| Based On | The life and career of Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez |
| Awards | Nominated for Golden Globe Award (Best Actress – Jennifer Lopez) |
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The main difference between Selena Quintanilla Perez and other exceptionally talented pop-singing stars is that she was idolized by her fans almost literally, achieving nearly the aura of a saint. Her murder martyrdom at age 23, on the cusp of national fame, completed the mystique of the young dead. (It recalls James Dean and others.)
This $20-million movie tells her story, with beautiful Jennifer Lopez jump-starting her already burgeoning career in the title role. (She dances, but lip-synchs the songs.) It’s a conventional showbiz story, with a strong father (Edward James Olmos) starting a family band and the kids spending their childhoods on a bus. Then Selena’s talent matures, and the tejano music audience on both sides of the Tex-Mex border comes to adore her.
Her legend has become a kind of sacred trust, and writer director Gregory Nava mostly lives up to the demands on him. The concert footage, all restaged, is frequently awe-inspiring. And the script gracefully explores the complexities of family life and Selena’s success in breaking down barriers against women as well as Latinos. Her icon status comes from her dual role as “one of us” and as a gifted artist who expressed “our” dreams as well as fulfilling her own. Well, almost The tragedy adds to the legend. Satisfactory for youth and adults.
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