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Netflix Releases ‘Selena y Los Dinos,’ a Family-Led Portrait of the Singer’s Life

The film draws on the Quintanilla family’s private archive to foreground Selena’s life and artistry over the circumstances of her death.

Overview

  • Directed by Isabel Castro, the documentary uses rare photos, home videos and fresh interviews to chart Selena’s path from a family band to stardom.
  • Selena’s siblings Suzette and A. B. Quintanilla executive produced the project, underscoring the collective story of Selena y Los Dinos.
  • Reviews highlight the film’s sensitive approach to the 1995 killing, mentioning the perpetrator only briefly to keep the focus on Selena’s humanity.
  • Family members, including husband Chris Pérez, offer intimate recollections that illuminate her ambitions, relationships and work ethic.
  • Selena y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy is now available to stream on Netflix.