El Abuelo

Overview

Shot on location in San Antonio, Texas, El Abuelo is an intimate portrait of local educator and poet, Joe Jimenez. Through the meditative process of ironing his clothes (a duty often identified as "women's work"), we experience Joe in that familiar goal of finding the perfect crease. Of all domestic chores, ironing is the only one a "homeboy" is more than happy to master, as masterful ironing is the key to reaching an appearance of perfection; perfect creases work hand in hand with the power of attraction. In voiceover, Joe reads the lines from his poem "El Abuelo," as we learn the potency these perfect creases possess in capturing the attention of his "first vato" -- his first love of another man.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 10, 2008

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Cast

Joe Jimenez

Director

Dino Dinco

Cinematography

Christopher Blauvelt

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1358776