¡Que viva la lucha! is a 2007 film directed and produced by Gustavo Vazquez about Lucha libre in Tijuana, Mexico, considered to be a form of extreme lucha libre. The film follows Extreme Tiger, an up-and-coming professional luchador from Tijuana, on a journey that places him in a mask vs. hair match against Joe Líder. In addition, he follows other new talent, Angel Negro Jr. and Pancho Cachondo. In the process, the film also interviews other luchadores, promoters, commissioners, families, and fans who discuss the cultural significance of lucha libre as sport, ritual, and spectacle.
Recommendations
view all
Beyond the Mat
WWE WrestleMania XXVII
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
Cagefighter: Worlds Collide
In the Blood
Female Fight Squad
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
Seduced and Abandoned
Jackie Chan: My Story
The Crash Reel
Facing Ali
Naqoyqatsi
I Am Heath Ledger
Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste
Downloaded
Hard Target 2
Andre the Giant