About the film
Sábado de mierda is a 1988 Mexican documentary film directed by Gregorio Rocha, made with his then-partner Sarah Minter. The filmmakers shot it between 1985 and 1987, and the finished film is classified as a semi-documentary. It focuses on Mierdas Punks, a punk gang based in Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, a suburb of Mexico City.
The film belongs to a group of four independent films made during the 1985–1991 period that examine the lives of punk gangs in that area. Mierdas Punks also appear in the documentaries Nadie es inocente and La neta no hay futuro by Andrea Gentile. Sábado de mierda is in Spanish and is listed as a documentary film from Mexico.
Gregorio Rocha is credited as its director and maker, while the film’s listed release year is 1988.
Who it is for
It suits viewers interested in Mexican documentary film, punk communities, and semi-documentary approaches. Spanish-language documentary fans may also find it relevant.
Worth knowing
- Focuses on Mierdas Punks gang
- Documents punk life near Mexico City
- Made between 1985 and 1987
- Spanish-language Mexican documentary
- Classified as a semi-documentary
Before you press play
- Released in 1988
- Specific focus may limit wider subject coverage
The short of it
Sábado de mierda presents a focused look at a punk gang in Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl. Its Mexican setting, Spanish language, and semi-documentary classification define its scope.