El Mariachi just wants to play his guitar and carry on the family tradition. Unfortunately, the town he tries to find work in has another visitor, a killer who carries his guns in a guitar case. The drug lord and his henchmen mistake el Mariachi for the killer, Azul, and chase him around town trying to kill him and get his guitar case.
Direction
Rodriguez invented 'make it work' cinema.
Editing
Every cut hides a budget miracle.
Practical Effects
Squibs made of condoms and prayer.
Director
Robert Rodriguez
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