Bless Me, Ultima

Bless Me, Ultima (2013)

In a village in New Mexico, the life of young farm boy Antonio is dramatically changed when an old medicine woman joins his household. This affecting coming-of-age tale recounts Antonio's experiences to reveal the spiritual conflict in his community.

Date of release
2013-02-22
TMDB
6.2 / 10 (30)
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Drama, War
Director
Carl Franklin

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Bless Me, Ultima

Bless Me, Ultima is a 2012 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Carl Franklin, based on the 1972 novel by Rudolfo Anaya. It stars Luke Ganalon, Míriam Colón, Benito Martinez, Dolores Heredia, Cástulo Guerra, Alfred Molina and James Victor in his final film role.

Production

Variety reported on March 2, 2009 that Christy Walton, heiress to the Walton fortune, had set up Tenaja Productions company solely to finance a film adaptation of Bless Me, Ultima. Monkey Hill Films' Sarah DiLeo is billed as producer with collaboration and support from Mark Johnson of Gran Via Productions and Jesse B. Franklin of Monarch Pictures. Carl Franklin was hired as the writer and director.

Shooting was scheduled in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area, and then resumed in Santa Fe for some interiors at Garson Studios on the Santa Fe University of Art and Design campus during the last week in October 2010. Filming wrapped in Santa Fe, New Mexico in late 2010.

The film credits thank The College of Santa Fe, Ruby Ranch, The Pecos River Ranch, Santa Cruz Lake Recreational Area, and Albuquerque. Locations include Albuquerque, New Mexico; Rowe, New Mexico; Las Vegas, New Mexico; and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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