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Selena Director: Gregory Nava Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Rebecca Lee Meza, Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda

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  • DVD Release Date: 05/15/2007
  • Original Release: 1997
  • Rating: Rated PG
  • Sales Rank: 18,175

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Disc #1, Side A -- Selena [FS]
1. Houston Concert [3:34]
2. Go, Girl [3:39]
3. Los Dinos [4:06]
4. Finding a Voice [2:49]
5. A Band Is Born? [4:05]
6. Abraham's Dream [4:23]
7. Selena's Dream [1:02]
8. From Deep Inside [2:13]
9. On the Move [4:56]
10. Washing Machine [2:15]
11. Dancing in El Paso [3:59]
12. His Little Girl [3:48]
13. Anything/Salinas [3:55]
14. Chris Perez [3:18]
15. Plain Talk/Pizza [2:49]
16. #1: "Como La Flor." [3:12]
17. Feeling Indifferent [3:53]
18. Mex-Amer Is Hard [2:09]
19. Dumb Behavior [3:03]
20. Mexico [9:15]
21. Love Declared [2:36]
22. Love Forbidden [4:09]
23. If They're Right [2:01]
24. Selena Lets Go [4:43]
25. Newlywed Jitters [1:42]
26. Reconciliation [3:24]
27. Flying [5:38]
28. Dress for Grammys [4:39]
29. Triumphs [2:37]
30. Gift Ideas [:58]
31. In the Studio [3:44]
32. Between Friends [:52]
33. Anything Is Possible [2:08]
34. Problems W/Yolanda [2:51]
35. A Dream Cut Short [5:39]
36. Farewell [3:15]
37. End Credits [3:46]
Disc #1, Side B -- Selena [WS]
1. Houston Concert [3:34]
2. Go, Girl [3:39]
3. Los Dinos [4:06]
4. Finding a Voice [2:49]
5. A Band Is Born? [4:05]
6. Abraham's Dream [4:23]
7. Selena's Dream [1:02]
8. From Deep Inside [2:13]
9. On the Move [4:56]
10. Washing Machine [2:15]
11. Dancing in El Paso [3:59]
12. His Little Girl [3:48]
13. Anything/Salinas [3:55]
14. Chris Perez [3:18]
15. Plain Talk/Pizza [2:49]
16. #1: "Como La Flor." [3:12]
17. Feeling Indifferent [3:53]
18. Mex-Amer Is Hard [2:09]
19. Dumb Behavior [3:03]
20. Mexico [9:15]
21. Love Declared [2:36]
22. Love Forbidden [4:09]
23. If They're Right [2:01]
24. Selena Lets Go [4:43]
25. Newlywed Jitters [1:42]
26. Reconciliation [3:24]
27. Flying [5:38]
28. Dress for Grammys [4:39]
29. Triumphs [2:37]
30. Gift Ideas [:58]
31. In the Studio [3:44]
32. Between Friends [:52]
33. Anything Is Possible [2:08]
34. Problems W/Yolanda [2:51]
35. A Dream Cut Short [5:39]
36. Farewell [3:15]
37. End Credits [3:46]

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Editorial Reviews

Selena Quintanilla was a major figure in Tejano music, a Grammy-winning recording artist, a beloved star in the American Southwest and Mexico, and seemed poised to cross over into mainstream popularity on the U.S. pop charts when she was murdered on March 31, 1995 by the president of her fan club. Written and directed by Gregory Nava, this biopic concentrates on Selena's relationship with her family and her rise to fame, dealing only briefly with her tragic death. Abraham Quintanilla (Edward James Olmos) is a veteran musician who leads a family-based singing group, The Dinos. At a young age, he notices that his daughter Selena (played as a child by Becky Lee Meza) has a strong singing voice, and he works her into the act (her big number is a version of "Over the Rainbow"). However, as she grows older, Selena (played as an adult by Jennifer Lopez) wants to establish her own musical identity; while her heritage is Mexican-American, her primary language is English, and her favorite artists are American pop acts like Donna Summer. While Selena and Abraham sometimes argue about the musical direction of the group, he always respects and supports her talent, and her blend of Tejano roots music and danceable pop rhythms soon sparks a revolution in Latin music. Selena later earns the wrath of her father when she becomes romantically involved with Chris Perez (Jon Seda), a rebellious and long-haired guitarist hired to play with the group, but when they elope and Selena convinces Abraham that their love is sincere, Chris is welcomed into the family. After a long string of successes on the Latin charts and playing to a sellout crowd at the Houston Astrodome and a crowd of 100,000 at a stadium in Monterey, Mexico, Selena begins recording her first album in English, which is expected to make her a mainstream star on the level of Whitney Houston or Gloria Estefan. However, the fates decreed it was an album she would never complete. Selena was produced with the participation of the Quintanilla Family (Abraham was executive producer), and Selena's own recordings were used on the soundtrack. Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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September 21, 2005: this movie is awesome! i didn't know who selena really was until i saw this movie. i've only watched it three times, and i still cry every time. Selena was a very talented young woman and she touched people of all ages. it's tragic that her life was taken at the age of 23. i recommend this movie for everyone!

This review was written about the DVD Wide Screen / Pan & Scan edition.

Selenaby Anonymous

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November 09, 2004: Selena is the best movie of all time. It is a story about love, family, and dreams. The story is about a little Mexican-American girl in Texas who wants to become a star. She never gives up, and keeps trying, and she finally makes it to the big time. In a tragic ending, everything is taken away from her. Jennifer Lopez plays the part of the older Selena. She portrays her in a way that I don?t think anybody else could. Edward James Olmos plays Selena?s father, who is very compassionate to what his daughter does and supports her all the way through it. This is an excellent movie to watch with everybody. Selena is a heartwarming story about a girl with dreams.

This review was written about the DVD Wide Screen / Pan & Scan edition.


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