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Where was Selena filmed?

1997 film, directed by Gregory Nava.

  • United States

The story is set in Texas, about 615 miles (990 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Texas
Filmed in
United States
Distance
About 615 miles (990 km) between Texas and the nearest filming location.
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About Selena

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Released
1997
Director
Gregory Nava
Cast
Jennifer LopezEdward James OlmosConstance MarieJon SedaLupe OntiverosJacob VargasAlex MenesesRebecca Lee MezaPanchito GómezJackie Guerra
Genre
BiographicalMusicalDrama

A restaurant owner in Texas cancels their gig when he discovers they are not white.

They perform for a Mexican-American nightclub, but a violent riot ensues when they perform American pop rather than the audience's preferred Tejano music.

Moving to Corpus Christi, Texas, the band goes on the road to support the family.

Famous lines from Selena

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • You have to take what you could get when you're getting started.Selena
  • We went through a hard time, and we had to turn to music as a means to putting food on the table. And we've been doing it ever since. No regrets either.Selena
  • The reason I'm really appreciative of everything that's going on around me is because of the fact that I never expected it, and I want to keep that attitude.Selena

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