Editing Culture of Mexico (section)

==Cinema==
{{Main|Cinema of Mexico}}
{{See also|Television in Mexico}}
[[File:AMALIA AGUILAR CON PEDRO INFANTE.jpg|thumb|Singer and actor Pedro Infante, one of the leading figures of the [[Golden Age of Mexican Cinema]].]]
The history of Mexican cinema dates to the beginning of the 20th century when several enthusiasts of the new medium documented historical events – most particularly the Mexican Revolution. Mexican cinema began in the late 19th century with the introduction of film technology. The first Mexican film is considered to be "[[Don Juan Tenorio]]" (1898) by Salvador Toscano Barragán. The [[Golden Age of Mexican cinema]] is the name given to the period between 1935 and 1959, where the quality and economic success of the cinema of Mexico reached its peak. Directors like [[Emilio Fernández]] ("[[Maria Candelaria]]"), [[Fernando de Fuentes]] ("[[Vámonos con Pancho Villa]]"), and [[Julio Bracho]] ("[[Distinto Amanecer]]") were prominent figures. An era when renowned actors such as [[Cantinflas]] and [[Pedro Infante]] appeared on the silver screen. Actresses such as [[Dolores del Río]] and [[María Félix]] became icons of Mexican cinema during this era.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lehuAAAAQBAJ&dq=mexican+cinema%C2%A0%22Don+Juan+Tenorio%22+%281898%29&pg=PA2|title=Mexico's Cinema: A Century of Film and Filmmakers|page=2|isbn=978-0-585-24110-4 |last1=Hershfield |first1=Joanne |last2=MacIel |first2=David R. |date=November 1999 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield Publishers }}</ref>

The emergence of the "Nuevo Cine Mexicano" in the late 20th century introduced new talents like [[Arturo Ripstein]] ("[[The Castle of Purity|El Castillo de la Pureza]]") and [[Felipe Cazals]] ("[[Canoa: A Shameful Memory|Canoa]]"). In the renaissance and New Wave of the 1960s-1970s. Present-day film makers from 1980s-Present, include directors like [[Alfonso Cuarón]] ("[[Y Tu Mamá También]]"), [[Guillermo del Toro]] ("[[Pan's Labyrinth]]"), and [[Alejandro González Iñárritu]] ("[[Amores Perros]]) gained international acclaim, contributing to a resurgence in Mexican cinema's global influence. Other influential individuals include [[Carlos Reygadas]] (''[[Silent Light|Stellet Licht]]''), screenwriter [[Guillermo Arriaga]] and directors of photography such as [[Guillermo Navarro]] and [[Emmanuel Lubezki]]. Mexican cinema today spans various genres, including comedy (e.g., films by [[Eugenio Derbez]]), horror (e.g., "[[Tigers Are Not Afraid]]" by [[Issa López]]), and drama.