Mi Vida Loca (Original title)My Crazy Life (Alternative title)
Dates: 1993 (Copyright), 24 March 1995 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by: Allison Anders
Synopsis: Set in Los Angeles, the story follows the lives of two female gang members, Sad Girl and Mousie who are both in the Echo Park Home Girl gang.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 15 July 1994Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby / StereoRuntime: 95 mins Dialogue (original): English
Title: Continental MoviesAuthor: MATTHEWS, Peter Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review
In: Sight and Sound v5 n6 June 1995 Page: 62
Title: [Sight and Sound - v5 n6 June 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Empire n70 April 1995 Page: 39
Title: New filmsAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinéaste v21 n3 July 1995 Pages: 36-37
Title: Hanging Out with the Homegirls? Allison Anders's MI VIDA ...Author: FREGOSO, Rosa Linda Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looking at Allison Anders' MI VIDA LOCA, her social-realist treatment i.e. mixing 'real' gang members into the film's cast and the portrayal of Chicana gangs in US popular culture.
In: Sight and Sound v5 n4 April 1995 Pages: 14-17
Title: Slugging it out for survivalAuthor: RICH, B. Ruby Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article discusses Allison Anders' latest film MI VIDA LOCA, and her future projects.
In: Sight and Sound v5 n4 April 1995 Page: 48
Title: [Sight and Sound - v5 n4 April 1995: no known title]Author: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Interview v24 n6 June 1994 Pages: 96-7, 109
Title: Girl gangs get their colorsAuthor: BENSON, Sheila Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Short interview with Allison Anders, writer/director of MI VIDA LOCA.
In: Premiere v8 n4 December 1994 Page: 45
Title: Stand and deliverAuthor: THOMPSON, Malissa Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Report on a a benefit screening of Mi Vida Loca in Los Angeles
In: Film Comment v30 n5 Sep/Oct 1994 Pages: 75-78
Title: Sad girlsAuthor: McDONAGH, Maitland Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of MI VIDA LOCA within the context of the work of director Allison Anders
In: Le Film Francais n2453/4 7 May 1993 Page: 78[in French and English]
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2453/4 7 May 1993: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: At Cannes Film Festival 1993.
In: Variety 7 Jun 1993 Page: 40
Title: [Variety - 7 Jun 1993: no known title]Author: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Author: CRESSWELL, Tim Pages: vi, 332 p.
Title: In the company of women: contemporary female friendship films
Author: HOLLINGER, Karen Pages: vii-viii, 275p.
Dates: 1993 (Copyright), 24 March 1995 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by: Allison Anders
Synopsis: Set in Los Angeles, the story follows the lives of two female gang members, Sad Girl and Mousie who are both in the Echo Park Home Girl gang.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 15 July 1994Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby / StereoRuntime: 95 mins Dialogue (original): English
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(11)
In: The Modern Review v1 n20 Apr/May 1995 Page: 15Title: Continental MoviesAuthor: MATTHEWS, Peter Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review
In: Sight and Sound v5 n6 June 1995 Page: 62
Title: [Sight and Sound - v5 n6 June 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Empire n70 April 1995 Page: 39
Title: New filmsAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinéaste v21 n3 July 1995 Pages: 36-37
Title: Hanging Out with the Homegirls? Allison Anders's MI VIDA ...Author: FREGOSO, Rosa Linda Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looking at Allison Anders' MI VIDA LOCA, her social-realist treatment i.e. mixing 'real' gang members into the film's cast and the portrayal of Chicana gangs in US popular culture.
In: Sight and Sound v5 n4 April 1995 Pages: 14-17
Title: Slugging it out for survivalAuthor: RICH, B. Ruby Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article discusses Allison Anders' latest film MI VIDA LOCA, and her future projects.
In: Sight and Sound v5 n4 April 1995 Page: 48
Title: [Sight and Sound - v5 n4 April 1995: no known title]Author: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Interview v24 n6 June 1994 Pages: 96-7, 109
Title: Girl gangs get their colorsAuthor: BENSON, Sheila Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Short interview with Allison Anders, writer/director of MI VIDA LOCA.
In: Premiere v8 n4 December 1994 Page: 45
Title: Stand and deliverAuthor: THOMPSON, Malissa Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Report on a a benefit screening of Mi Vida Loca in Los Angeles
In: Film Comment v30 n5 Sep/Oct 1994 Pages: 75-78
Title: Sad girlsAuthor: McDONAGH, Maitland Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of MI VIDA LOCA within the context of the work of director Allison Anders
In: Le Film Francais n2453/4 7 May 1993 Page: 78[in French and English]
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2453/4 7 May 1993: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: At Cannes Film Festival 1993.
In: Variety 7 Jun 1993 Page: 40
Title: [Variety - 7 Jun 1993: no known title]Author: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(2)
Title: Engaging film: geographies of mobility and identityAuthor: CRESSWELL, Tim Pages: vi, 332 p.
Title: In the company of women: contemporary female friendship films
Author: HOLLINGER, Karen Pages: vii-viii, 275p.