Calavera Highway
Originally released in 2010. Calavera Highway is a documentary film. directed by Renee Tajima-Peña. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
When ARMANDO and CARLOS PENA set off to carry their mother's ashes back to South Texas and reunite with their brothers, the road reveals more than they bargained for. Calavera Highway (Skeleton Highway), traces the odyssey of two brothers as they decipher their family's story-why their mother ROSA was outcast by her own family, and what happened to their father PEDRO, who disappeared during the notorious 1954 U.S. government deportation program, "Operation Wetback," in which over a million Mexican and Mexican Americans were forced across the border. A sweeping story of a family of seven men grappling with the meaning of masculinity, fatherhood, and a legacy of rootless beginnings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Calavera Highway about?
When ARMANDO and CARLOS PENA set off to carry their mother's ashes back to South Texas and reunite with their brothers, the road reveals more than they bargained for. Calavera Highway (Skeleton Hig...
Who directed Calavera Highway?
Calavera Highway was directed by Renee Tajima-Peña.
How long is Calavera Highway?
Calavera Highway has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
When was Calavera Highway released?
Calavera Highway was released on May 22, 2010 in theaters.