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Marie Losier: Cassandro, the Exotico! at BFI Southbank

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Time 18:10
Date 24/03/19
Price £12.6

Famed for his flamboyant drag and sky-high pompadour as for his show-stopping kicks and flips, Losier’s film follows a champion coming to terms with his body and past.

Dates and Times: Sat 23 Mar 13:45, Sun 24 Mar 18:10 & Tue 26 Mar 18:30.

Cassandro is a lucha libre (professional) wrestler known for outrageous gender presentation and equally spectacular wrestling moves. Shot on 16mm over the course of five years, Losier’s film follows a champion coming to terms with his body. We see the injuries and ice plunges, which contrast with the flamboyant masks and aerial manoeuvres. Even in his 40s, Cassandro catapults himself at opponents from great heights. But we also see him plunge to troubling depths, as his past struggles with addiction and abuse continue to haunt him. Losier locates her subject in Mexico’s cultural traditions, locating him firmly within the rich desert landscape and indigenous practices that both haunt and motivate his art.

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COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of tickets to attend Marie Losier: Cassandro, the Exotico! at BFI Southbank at 18:10 on Sunday 24 March. To enter the competition, send an email to vienna@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ line. The winner will be randomly selected.

Q: Out of the following ring names, which one has Cassandro not used?
A: .1) Mister Romano .2) Rosa Salvaje .3) Satanico del Exotico .4) Baby Sharon

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