History [ edit ]
It was inaugurated in 1945 after a 1943 agreement between RKO and Emilio Azc谩rraga Vidaurreta (of Televisa). 5锔忊儯 In 1950, it was acquired by the government of Mexico and merged with Estudios y Laboratorios Azteca to form Estudios 5锔忊儯 Churubusco Azteca. Since 1958 it has been controlled by the government of Mexico. Of the four motion picture studios during 5锔忊儯 the golden age of Mexican cinema鈥攖he others were Estudios America, Estudios San Angel and Estudios Tepeyac鈥攊t and Televisa San Angel 5锔忊儯 (the former Estudios San Angel) are still in operation.
It is estimated that 95% of the films produced in Mexico since 5锔忊儯 2000 have used many of the services the studio provides. Among the films shot at the Estudios Churubusco were Honey, 5锔忊儯 I Shrunk the Kids (1989), Amores perros (2000), which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 5锔忊儯 and Frida (2002).
In 2024, Estudios Churubusco celebrated its 72nd anniversary by opening the facility to the public for the first 5锔忊儯 time so they could learn more about the studios and its many film achievements.[1]
Selected films [ edit ]
