Synopsis

Lourdes Portillo's film, *Selena: A Home Movie*, chronicles the life of Mexican-American singer-songwriter Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, focusing on her evolution from beloved performer to figure of near-saintly status and inspiration. The documentary weaves together intimate home videos, news reports, concert footage, and intellectual discourse to examine the profound impact of Selena’s life and the tragedy of her murder at the hands of Yolanda Saldivar, then president of her fan club.