Reflecting History

The story of an indigenous housekeeper in 1970's Mexico City allows us to examine themes of Mexican history-class, race, status, violence, and more. As the Dirty War rages in the Mexican countryside, that violence starts to creep into the urban world and the personal life of the main character-Cleo. Both a personal and universal journey, the film is meant to be somewhat autobiographical account of director Alfonzo Cuaron's early life in Mexico City. History as a memory.  This is Part I in a two part series on Alfonzo Cuaron's 2018 masterpiece "Roma." This episode covers the first half of the movie and examines themes of masculinity, race, class, and the creeping violence of the dirty war. One of my favorite movies, I recommend giving it a watch before or after listening! -Consider Supporting the Podcast!- Leave a rating or review on apple podcasts or spotify! Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reflectinghistory Check out my podcast series on Piranesi, Arcane, The Dark Knight Trilogy, and