South of the Mexico City It is found Coyoacán, A cultural space that retains iconic houses such as the director, screenwriter and actor Emilio «Indio» Fernández. The Mexican was one of the great promoters of national cinema during the twentieth century, with stories that captured the social climate of the moment.
His house is in a peaceful street, where he is protected by stone walls. The design was in charge of the architect Manuel Parra, who built it as a great house inspired by the typical Mexican farms. The construction of it began in 1946, but during the process it had modifications by Emilio, because he sought that from any angle the rooms had a large cinematographic frame. This was a basic point for the director, who used his home as a location for several of his films.
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