Born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas, Selena Quintanilla grew up singing at her father’s restaurant and local fairs. Eventually, she would become one of the most celebrated artists in Latin music, dubbed the Queen of Tejano music. Filmmaker Gregory Nava (El Norte) charts the course of the superstar’s journey—from daughter of an aspiring musician to celebrated singer—with a stellar cast that includes Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, and Lupe Ontiveros.

Selena
Tuesday, Aug 1
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This film is part of the Sounds of Summer 2023 series.
This series is sponsored by:
The Lucille & Paul Maslin Foundation
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Selena
1997. 127 m. Gregory Nava. Park Circus. US. English. Rated NR.
Tickets: $11 (members), $16 (nonmembers)
“... Lopez's presence and ability made her seem just one role away from stardom, and with Selena she's seized the opportunity and turned in an incandescent presentation that is especially strong during the film's numerous musical numbers.”
“Selena surmounts its connect-the-dots approach to its heroine's life to create an appealing, energetic look at a too-briefly soaring musical star.”
This film is part of the Sounds of Summer 2023 series.
This series is sponsored by:
The Lucille & Paul Maslin Foundation
Exclusive media partner:
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