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