And Starring Pancho Villa As - Himself

The 2003 HBO film is a historical drama that explores the "strange-but-true" 1914 alliance between Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa and early Hollywood filmmakers. Directed by Bruce Beresford and written by Larry Gelbart , the film details Villa’s attempt to fund his revolution by selling the exclusive movie rights of his actual battles to the Mutual Film Corporation. Production and Plot Overview

: The story is told through the eyes of Frank Thayer (Eion Bailey), a young, inexperienced film executive sent to negotiate with Villa. And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

: Facing a lack of funding and negative American press, Villa (played by Antonio Banderas ) signs a $25,000 contract to allow a film crew to document his military campaign. The 2003 HBO film is a historical drama

: To accommodate the cameras, Villa reportedly agreed to fight battles only during daylight hours and even restaged some events for the lens. : Facing a lack of funding and negative