Screening: “Tales of Masked Men”

Tales of Masked Men (2012) is a new documentary about the colorful, fascinating and mysterious world of lucha libre — Mexican wrestling. Shot in Mexico and the United States and filled with the passion and excitement that defines its subject, the film explores the history of lucha libre and what has made this eighty-year-old phenomenon endure.

Director and producer Carlos Avila will be present for a Q&A following the screening.

This event is co-sponsored by the UCLA Center for Mexican Studies at the Latin American Institute and the CSRC.

This event is FREE.