Alfonso Arau

Gary Jennings' best-seller "Aztec" might be headed to the small screen. Producer Grant Turck has optioned the historical novel and has partnered with Mexican-born director Alfonso Arau to develop it into a miniseries. ... Full Article

Alfonso Arau has signed on to direct the prohibition drama Little Chicago , for new shingle Everest Motion Pictures. According to Variety , Everest is aiming to start production in the spring in Niagara Falls and Bradford, Pa. ... Full Article

Q : I'm trying to remember the name of a movie I watched on my "Freedom Bird" flight from Vietnam in 1972. It was about a senile old rancher and his Hispanic sidekick going on a cattle drive with one... ... Full Article

A reel banquet MOSTLY MARTHA (2001) It's unbelievable that you forgot the German film, "Mostly Martha."What a wonderful film to begin with -- fascinating story beautifully acted, and very funny to boot. ... Full Article

Just a few minutes ago I received the following E-mail concerning a great long lost Disney Cartoon titled "Saludos Amigos" from 1943. Now while most of the world has not seen this film in its original form for over 50... ... Full Article

Life is bittersweet,'' concedes Alfonso Arau with a wry smile. The Mexican director of Like Water for Chocolate should know. Arau, 63, was best known to American audiences for playing a menacing bandito in Three Amigos! ... Full Article