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Cinema Tucsón Presents TAKE IT AWAY

  • Fox Tucson Theatre 17 West Congress Street Tucson, AZ, 85701 United States (map)

TAKE IT AWAY
A film by Adrian Alejandro Arredondo and Myrna Perez
(USA, 2025, 73 min. In Spanish and English with English subtitles)

Take It Away is a vibrant, deeply resonant documentary chronicling the rise of Tejano and Regional Mexican music through the story of one unforgettable figure: Johnny Canales. As the charismatic host of a wildly popular, nationally syndicated variety show, Canales introduced viewers across the U.S. and Mexico to rising stars like Selena, Ramón Ayala, and Intocable—bringing borderland sounds into countless homes and onto the mainstream stage. Blending dynamic archival footage with revealing new interviews, the film traces the arc of Canales’s legacy alongside the evolution of a genre that has moved from regional roots to international dominance, paving the way for today’s chart-toppers like Peso Pluma and Grupo Frontera. Both a tribute and a critical reappraisal, the film captures a pivotal era in Latin music history—one where charisma, community, and sound collided to reshape the pop landscape forever.

Wednesday, October 22, 7pm
Fox Tucson Theatre
17 W. Congress St. Tucson, AZ

Watch the trailer:

Earlier Event: October 19
U.S. Premiere of OCA at the Chicago International Film Festival
Later Event: October 28
Southampton Playhouse Presents the Spanish Version of DRACULA
 
 
 
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Cinema Tropical's programs are made possible with the support of the New York State Council on the Arts.
They are also supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
in partnership with the City Council, and the Color Congress.