Editing Emiliano Zapata (section)

==In popular culture==
{{Main|Cultural depictions of Emiliano Zapata}}

Zapata has been depicted in movies, comics, books, music, and clothing. For example, there was the stage musical ''Zapata'' (1980), written by [[Harry Nilsson]] and [[Perry Botkin, Jr.|Perry Botkin]], with a [[libretto]] by [[Allan Katz]], which ran for 16 weeks at the [[Goodspeed Opera House]] in [[East Haddam, Connecticut]]. A movie called ''[[Zapata: El sueño de un héroe]]'' (''Zapata: A Hero's Dream'') was produced in 2004, starring Mexican actors [[Alejandro Fernandez]], [[Jaime Camil]], and [[Lucero (entertainer)|Lucero]]. There is also a sub-genre of the [[Spaghetti Western]] called the ''[[Zapata Western]]'', which features stories set during the Mexican Revolution.

[[Marlon Brando]] played Emiliano Zapata in the award-winning movie based on his life, ''[[Viva Zapata!]]'' in 1952. The film co-starred [[Anthony Quinn]], who won an [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]] in the role of Zapata's brother. The director was [[Elia Kazan]] and the writer was [[John Steinbeck]].

Emiliano Zapata is a major character in ''The Friends of Pancho Villa'' (1996), by ''[[James Carlos Blake]]''

Emiliano Zapata is referenced in the musical [[Ragtime (musical)|Ragtime]] in the number "Epilogue: Ragtime/ Wheels of a Dream (reprise)", mentioning that one of the characters goes Mexico to join Zapata's revolution at the end of the musical. This is the same as in [[Ragtime (novel)|the novel]] which the musical was based on.

Emiliano Zapata is referenced in the songs "[[Calm Like a Bomb]]" by American rock band [[Rage Against the Machine]] from their album "[[The Battle of Los Angeles (album)|The Battle of Los Angeles]]." and "Zapata's Blood" from their album "[[The Battle of Mexico City]]". Zapata is also referenced in the song "Veracruz" by [[Warren Zevon]] which is about the Mexican revolution and the [[United States occupation of Veracruz|invasion of Veracruz.]]

In the 2011 Mexican TV series ''El Encanto del Aguila'' Zapata is played by the Mexican actor ''[[Tenoch Huerta]]''.

In December 2019, an arts show commemorating the 100 year anniversary of his death was held at the [[Palacio de Bellas Artes]]. The show featured 141 works.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mexico's naked Zapata painting causes protests |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-50740323 |publisher=BBC News |access-date=30 November 2020 |date=11 December 2019 |archive-date=11 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411080552/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-50740323 |url-status=live }}</ref> A painting called ''La Revolución'' depicted Zapata as intentionally [[effeminate]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Nude, Pin-Up-Style Portrait Of Emiliano Zapata Sparks Protests In Mexico City |url=https://www.npr.org/2019/12/11/787244533/nude-pin-up-style-portrait-of-emiliano-zapata-sparks-protests-in-mexico-city |website=NPR.org |date=11 December 2019 |access-date=30 November 2020 |language=en |archive-date=27 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227104544/https://www.npr.org/2019/12/11/787244533/nude-pin-up-style-portrait-of-emiliano-zapata-sparks-protests-in-mexico-city |url-status=live |last1=Romo |first1=Vanessa }}</ref> riding an erect horse, nude except for [[high heel]]s and a pink hat. According to the artist, he created the painting to combat [[machismo]]. The painting caused protests from the farmer's union and admirers of Zapata. His grandson Jorge Zapata González threatened to sue if the painting was not removed. There was a clash between supporters of the painting and detractors at the museum. A compromise was reached with some of Zapata's family, a label was placed next to the painting outlining their disagreement with the painting.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Small |first1=Zachary |title=Curator of Controversial 'Gay Zapata' Painting Decries 'Dangerous Precedent for Freedom of Expression' |url=https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/zapata-painting-free-speech-controversy-1202673336/ |website=ARTnews.com |access-date=30 November 2020 |date=18 December 2019 |archive-date=26 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126133918/https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/zapata-painting-free-speech-controversy-1202673336/ |url-status=live }}</ref>