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A gay man upends the macho world of wrestling in Mexico in the film 'Cassandro.'

A still from Cassandro by Roger Ross Williams, an official selection of the Premieres program at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
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A still from Cassandro by Roger Ross Williams, an official selection of the Premieres program at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.

Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams discusses his new film, "Cassandro." It's about Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, who rises to international stardom after he creates the character ‘Cassandro,’ the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world, but also his own life.

Roger Ross Williams is the director of 'Cassandro.'
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Roger Ross Williams is the director of 'Cassandro.'

Known for getting all the facts right, as well as his distinctive sign-off, Rick covered Summit County meetings and issues for 35 years on KPCW. He now heads the Friday Film Review team.