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Juan Gabriel’s 1990 Bellas Artes Concert Fills Mexico City’s Zócalo in Free Netflix Screening

The collaboration with Mexico City’s culture ministry showcased restored footage from the singer’s archive tied to a new Netflix documentary.

Overview

  • The public projection took place on November 8 at 8 p.m. in the Zócalo with free entry and no registration.
  • Crowds gathered hours early as attendance estimates varied widely, with early counts in the thousands and projections ranging from about 70,000 to as high as 100,000–120,000.
  • The screening featured newly restored, previously unseen material from Juan Gabriel’s personal archive linked to the four-part Netflix series “Juan Gabriel: Debo, puedo y quiero,” directed by María José Cuevas.
  • Milenio reported that Juan Gabriel’s sons Iván and Jean Aguilera were present, and director María José Cuevas addressed attendees before the projection.
  • City advisories warned of possible Zócalo/Tenochtitlan Metro closure and street restrictions, while related fan activations included a photo exhibition on Reforma and a Pop-Up Shop at VAVAVA.