La Guerra Civil

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La Guerra Civil

2022

1h 42m

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This feature-length documentary follows the epic rivalry between iconic boxers Oscar De La Hoya and Julio César Chávez in the 1990s sparked a cultural divide between Mexican nationals and Mexican-Americans. A chronicle of a battle that was more than a boxing rivalry, and examining a fascinating slice of the Latino experience in the process.

Kathleen Sachs

Chicago Reader

[It] makes the case that, more than any other sport, boxing confronts aspects of the athletes’ heritage, here focusing on the contentious dynamic between the Los Angeles-born De La Hoya and the Mexican-born Chávez...

Apr 7, 2022

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

The definitive accounting of an iconic 1996 boxing match.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 11, 2022

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

I’m not a huge fan of boxing, but it knocked me out anyway.

Feb 3, 2022

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Lisa Wong Macabasco

Vogue

Eva Longoria Bastón’s first feature-length documentary is an engaging look at one of the biggest sports moments of the last quarter-century.

Jul 27, 2022

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Jordan Raup

The Film Stage

La Guerra Civil has the feeling of being a touch too polished, not confident in taking a moment to unpack the intriguing threads it quickly tosses around.

Rated: C+

Feb 8, 2022

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Sean Burns

Spliced Personality

The fights colorful context takes a backseat to a boringly conventional boxing doc, cycling through a claustrophobic collection of talking heads in tediously televisual fashion.

Feb 4, 2022

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This feature-length documentary follows the epic rivalry between iconic boxers Oscar De La Hoya and Julio César Chávez in the 1990s sparked a cultural divide between Mexican nationals and Mexican-Americans. A chronicle of a battle that was more than a boxing rivalry, and examining a fascinating slice of the Latino experience in the process.

Director: Eva Longoria
Producer: Grant Best, Andrea Cordoba, Eva Longoria, Bernardo Ruiz, Ben Spector
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 42m