EVENTS

A week of events to celebrate the magic of Mexican wrestling.

Programme of events

• Monday October 4th 2004
  • 6 pm: Film Screening: 'El Enmascarado de Plata contra la Invasión de los Marcianos/Silver Mask vs. the Martian Invasion', (1966), 87'.
    Lecture Theatre 6, University of Essex.
    Admission Free.

• Tuesday October 5th 2004
  • 5 pm: Introductory talk by critic 'Killer Film' about the Mexican Wrestling Film genre followed by screening of the documentary Luchannel, la pantalla bajo la máscara/The Screen under the Mask, (2003), 12'.
  • Film screening at 6 pm: 'La Leyenda de una máscara/ The legend of a Mask', (1989) 95' .
    Lecture Theatre 6, University of Essex.
    With comments by special guest Ignacio Durán, cultural attaché of Mexico in London and producer of the film.
    Admission Free.

• Wednesday October 6th 2004
  • 6 pm: Wrestling match at the Colchester Arts Centre
    featuring EL HIJO DEL SANTO VS. BLUE PANTHER.
    For bookings: call 01206 500 900 or visit www.colchesterartscentre.com
    Admission: Adults £5 - Concessions £3

• Thursday October 7th 2004
  • 6 pm: Film Screening 'Santo contra las lobas/ Santo vs the werewolves' (1972) 85'
    Lecture Theatre 6, University of Essex.
  • 8 pm till late: Mexican party
    Level 2, University of Essex, featuring DJ Guillermo.
    Admission: free to holders of wrestling match tickets.

• Friday October 8th 2004
  • 4 pm: Wrestling match: The Revenge
    University of Essex Dance Hall
    featuring EL HIJO DEL SANTO VS. BLUE PANTHER
    Admission: Adults £5 - Concessions £3
  • 6-8 pm: Opening of the exhibition ARENA MEXICO featuring prints by Demián Flores Cortés at University Gallery.
    Admission Free
    For University of Essex ticket bookings: call 01206 873 975 or 01206 863236 Or email smarti@essex.ac.uk