Fernando Nation
Unbeatable translates to any language
2010-10-26 | 52 minutes
Plot Summary
In Fernando Nation, Mexican-born and Los Angeles-raised director Cruz Angeles traces the history of a community that was torn apart when Dodger Stadium was built in Chavez Ravine and then revitalized by one of the most captivating pitching phenoms baseball has ever seen. Nicknamed “El Toro” by his fans, Fernando Valenzuela ignited a fire that spread from LA to New York—and beyond. He vaulted himself onto the prime time stage and proved with his signature look to the heavens and killer screwball that the American dream was not reserved for those born on U.S. soil. In this layered look at the myth and the man, Cruz Angeles recalls the euphoria around Fernando’s arrival and probes a phenomenon that transcended baseball for many Mexican-Americans. Fernando Valenzuela himself opens up to share his perspective on this very special time. Even 20 years later, “Fernandomania” lives.
Cast
Recommendations
-
The Rescue
-
Brothers in Exile
-
Oppenheimer
-
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
-
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
-
Interstellar
-
Evil Dead Rise
-
Deadpool 2
-
Spider-Man: No Way Home
-
The Batman
-
Old
-
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
-
Wonder Woman
-
Inception
-
Bullet Train
-
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
-
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
-
The Tomorrow War
-
Knock at the Cabin
-
John Wick: Chapter 2
Similar Movies
-
The Battered Bastards of Baseball
-
NFL Draft: The Pick Is In
-
SCHW31NS7EIGER: Memories - Von Anfang bis Legende
-
Queen of the Ring
-
O Brasil das 4 Copas
-
The Story of Darts
-
World Cup's Most Shocking Moments
-
:03 from Gold
-
The Beaning
-
Time in the Minors
-
Managing England: The Impossible Job
-
The Endless Summer
-
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
-
Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty
-
Hockeyové vzpomínky
-
Hrajete házenou?
-
Botham: The Legend of '81
-
Queen Vee
-
Chelsea FC - Season Review 2022/23
-
Forgotten