Tropical Vulture
13m
Running Time
Plot.
Tropical Vulture is a cross-generational project which highlights the artistic influences between George Kuchar, a Bay Area legend of independent filmmaking, and Mexican artist Miguel Calderón. Tropical Vulture is an experimental narrative video, co-directed by both artists, and blends Hollywood glamour and drama with an all-too-real life approach, which creates and inspires a counterpoint of unattainable desire against unbearable actuality. The video, shot on location in Acapulco, utilizes a “lo-fi” aesthetic and playful use of nonprofessional actors. Tropical Vulture is entrenched in corruption, tourism, and post-colonialism and it uses a loose narrative to create a portrait of a relationship between student and teacher.
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Cast & Crew.

George Kuchar
Dean / Director

Cecilia Pelosi
Cecilia

Mauricio Calderon
Mauricio

Elizabeth Gonzalez Hardman
Ellie

Sarah Fanelli
Sarah

Zamora
Cop

Cadete
Cop II

Sacale
Boat Driver

Palomino
Father in Law

Alfredo
Coconut Guy

Aldegundo Esteuez
Island Guy

Miguel Calderon
Director

Daniel Wade Gorrell
Director of Photography

Eamon Ore Giron
Sound

Allegra Cordero Montezolo
Producer

Santiago Martinez Vertíz
Producer

Vicky Franco
Producer

Moises Medina
Sound Assistant
