Luis Donaldo Colosio

Luis Donaldo Colosio Murrieta (10 February 1950 – 23 March 1994) was a Mexican politician who was murdered during a stop on his presidential campaign.

Colosio in popular culture

The first motion picture about the incident premièred in Mexico in April 2005. Initially a homevideo focusing on politicians and drug lords, produced by a small company, it was professionally post-produced for theatrical release and the storyline heavily oriented towards political satire, filming new scenes as needed. The title was changed from the highly offensive Se chingaron al candidato (Coloso) ("They fucked the candidate", "Colossus" in spanish sounding near to Colosio) to "Magnicidio – Complot en Lomas Taurinas ("Magnicide – Conspiracy in Lomas Taurinas"). While the movie makes no attempt at historical accuracy, it remains the only finished project about Colosio, after all other attempts by Mexican and foreign directors (like Oliver Stone) were cancelled in the early stages. A dubbed version in English was simultaneously made for the international market. The main song in this movie by Diamante Films is performed by Delasónica, an alternative Spanish-language rock band from Colima, Colima. The song is called "Punto y Aparte". The rest of the musical score is by Gustavo Ramírez Reyes.

Related Topics:
Motion picture - Mexico - April 2005 - Post-produced - Theatrical release - Lomas Taurinas - Oliver Stone - Delasónica - Colima, Colima - Gustavo Ramírez Reyes

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