Rodrigo Reyes Archives | Talkhouse

The Conquistador Within

By Rodrigo Reyes | August 19, 2021

By Rodrigo Reyes | August 19, 2021

The Conquistador Within

Director Rodrigo Reyes looks at what a documentary can and should be, through the lens of his new film about Mexico’s past and present, 499.

Rodrigo Reyes (Purgatorio) Talks Screening His Film Next to the US-Mexico Border Fence

By Rodrigo Reyes | October 4, 2014

By Rodrigo Reyes | October 4, 2014

Rodrigo Reyes (Purgatorio) Talks Screening His Film Next to the US-Mexico Border Fence

The non-fiction filmmaker recounts playing his latest feature in Tijuana and ponders the real-world value of issue-driven documentaries.