Mariachi Mass (1980)

Duration: 28:36:00

Year Published: 1980

Sound: sound

Description: Produced by Trinity University in cooperation with the University of Texas in San Antonio and the Border Research Institute, this 1980 educational film considers the cultural significance of Mariachi Mass, a type of religious service performed at Mission San José in San Antonio that blends Mexican and Native American cultural traditions. Talking heads describe how the service embodies the mestizo heritage of both San Antonio and Central America, while also addressing the tensions that arose within the wider Roman Catholic Church over how to incorporate this departure from standard institutional practices.