Lucha Mexico, the documentary about Mexican lucha libre, will be released in theaters and on VOD on July 15. It will screen in 25 markets, including Los Angeles and New York. The film was directed by Ian Markiewicz and Alexandria Hammond. It features Shocker, Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Blue Demon Jr, Tony Salazar, Arkangel, Jon Anderson and Fabian “El Gitano”, among others.
Here’s a synopsis: “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.”
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