And Now Miguel (1953)
This slim documentary commissioned by the US Information Service concerns Hispanic shepherds in New Mexico. The makeshift narrative centers on Miguel, a boy on the cusp of puberty who wants nothing more than to go to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and help tend to the sheep like his father and older siblings. It's evocatively shot with a striking sense of place and a good feel for farm life. The film was obviously shot on the cheap (voiceover narration is used in lieu of dialogue, and the film seems to have been fully post-dubbed, sometimes badly), but it's an engaging peek into a rural lifestyle few of us would otherwise experience.
Director: Joseph Krumgold
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: January 1, 1953
Cast
- Miguel Chavez - Self / Narrator
- Miguel Chavez - Self
Screenplay
- Joseph Krumgold (Novel)
- Joseph Krumgold (Screenplay)
Music: Louis Applebaum
Cinematography: Kenneth Marthey
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Joseph Krumgold
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is And Now Miguel about?
- This slim documentary commissioned by the US Information Service concerns Hispanic shepherds in New Mexico. The makeshift narrative centers on Miguel, a boy on the cusp of puberty who wants nothing more than to go to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and help tend to the sheep like his father and older siblings. It's evocatively shot with a striking sense of place and a good feel for farm life. The film was obviously shot on the cheap (voiceover narration is used in lieu of dialogue, and the film seems to have been fully post-dubbed, sometimes badly), but it's an engaging peek into a rural lifestyle few of us would otherwise experience.
- Who directed And Now Miguel?
- And Now Miguel was directed by Joseph Krumgold.
- Who stars in And Now Miguel?
- And Now Miguel stars Miguel Chavez, Miguel Chavez.
- How long is And Now Miguel?
- And Now Miguel has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is And Now Miguel?
- And Now Miguel is a Documentary film.
- Where was And Now Miguel produced?
- And Now Miguel was produced in United States of America.