Held in conjunction with “El Taller de Gráfica Popular: Vida y Arte,” the month-long film series ¡Viva Mexico! presents the 1944 tearjerker María Candelaria. Set in Xochimilco right before the Mexican Revolution, the film explores themes of indigenousness and nationalism, offering a glimpse into the culture frequently depicted within the works of the exhibition’s printmaking collective. Innocent and hardworking María (Dolores del Río) constantly faces rejection for being the daughter of a prostitute. In order to bail out her lover (Pedro Armendáriz), who has been imprisoned for stealing a wedding dress and medicine to cure her malaria, she agrees to model for a painter—much to the dismay of her community.
7 p.m. FREE! georgiamuseum.org
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