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Linda and the Mockingbirds

2020 1h 0m EN
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★8.0TMDB · 1★7.8IMDB · 79
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A road movie with music. A song-soaked, foot-stomping trip straight to the heart of what it means to be Mexican, and to be American, and the complex joy of being both at the same time.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Director
James Keach
Languages
English, Spanish
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Keach, shot by Armando Aparicio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Julian Raymond. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alexandra Komisaruk shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Linda Ronstadt and Jackson Browne and Eugene Rodríguez carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Keach directs. Armando Aparicio behind the camera. Julian Raymond scores. Alexandra Komisaruk cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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  • 1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released 6 years ago.
  • 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
  • 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 5Directed by James Keach, shot by Armando Aparicio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 6Original score by Julian Raymond. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 7Editor Alexandra Komisaruk shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 8Linda Ronstadt and Jackson Browne and Eugene Rodríguez carry the top of the cast.
  • 9IMDB entry: tt12489898 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Armando Aparicio
Original score
Julian Raymond
Editing
Alexandra Komisaruk
Runtime
60 min · 1h 0m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
IMDB rating
7.8/10 · 79 votes
MPAA
Not Rated

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James Keach

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Production companies

Who made it

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    PCH Films

    US

Key crew

  • EditorAlexandra Komisaruk
  • Executive ProducerNion McEvoy
  • ProducerAlex Exline
  • Executive ProducerAlexandra Komisaruk
  • EditorHeidi Scharfe
  • ProducerJames Keach
  • Executive ProducerMichele Farinola

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2020-10-08· HIFF2020
  • TV2020-11-16· HBO

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