Lucha Libre wresting legends SHOCKER, BLUE DEMON and JON ‘STRONGMAN’ ANDERSEN are ALSO available for
Kino Lorber Presents A Sol y Luna release
LUCHA MEXICO
In theaters nationwidE AND ON iTUNES AND CABLE VOD
Directors: Ian Markiewicz & Alex Hammond
Opens Theatrically in New York and Los Angeles plus 25+ cities nationwide on
July 15th, 2016
CITIES: NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES AND MULTIPLE REGIONAL MARKETS INCLUDING:
Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, El Paso, Houston, New Orleans, Phoenix, San Diego, Santa Fe, Seattle AND MORE.
Please RSVP to emma@eg-pr.com to attend the following final NYC press screening:
Wednesday, July 6 at 6:00pm, Magno Review 2
(729 Seventh Avenue at West 49 Street, 2 Floor)
***Viewing Links ALSO available by request for FEATURE AND REVIEW CONSIDERATION***
In Mexico, the fight between good and evil has been waged every week for decades, thrilling generations of fans with the spectacle of Lucha Libre. Real-life superheroes and villains, these masked wrestlers put their lives on the line night after night to entertain the legions of fans. Gaining unprecedented access to all the major Lucha promotions, Alex Hammond and Ian Markiewicz offer an entertaining, no holds barred look at some of the sport’s top performers, featuring the “1000% Guapo” Shocker, Luchador heir Blue Demon Jr, the tragic hardcore wrestler El Hijo Del Perro Aguayo, and extreme American bodybuilder Jon “Strongman” Andersen. Lucha Mexico goes behind the mask, on a journey into the heart of Mexico.
Talent Available: Filmmakers Ian Markiewicz & Alex Hammond and Lucha Libre wresting legends SHOCKER, BLUE DEMON and Jon ‘Strongman’ AndersEn are available in person for interviews and by phone in advance.
About Kino Lorber:
With a library of more than 1,000 titles, Kino Lorber Inc. has been a leader in independent art house distribution for over 30 years, releasing 25 films per year theatrically under its Kino Lorber, Kino Classics, and Alive Mind Cinema banners, including five Academy Award® nominated films in the last seven years.
In addition, the company brings over 100 narrative and documentary titles each year to the home entertainment, educational and digital markets with in-house DVD and Blu-ray distribution and direct sales to all major platforms digital platforms.
About Sol Y Luna:
Sol y Luna is a new label from Kino Lorber that distributes to all home media channels in North America a broad range of Spanish language films, from high quality commercial entertainment to award-winning Hispanic cinema. Curating this collection from filmmakers in key producing countries throughout Latin America, the Sol Y Luna team will bring to light a fresh array of films for growing Latino audiences and art house film buffs alike.
Film Website: www.luchamexicofilm.com
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Running Time: 105 Minutes/ Language: English, Spanish/ Country: USA