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And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003)
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 USA
 Mexico
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| Directed by
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Bruce Beresford
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| Release Date
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2003
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| Language
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English
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| Studio
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HBO Films
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| Distributor
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HBO
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And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself is a 2003 American Western TV film directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Antonio Banderas in the role of Pancho Villa, the legendary Mexican revolutionary leader.
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself is a dramatization of the making and events surrounding the production of The Life of General Villa (1914), an autobiographical film starring Pancho Villa himself, with the excuse of seeking funding for his revolution and exposing the situation of the country to the world; it is currently considered lost due to the poor and almost non-existent preservation that the film had.
The following weapons were used in the film And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself:
Revolvers
Single Action Army
Frank N. Thayer (Eion Bailey) briefly uses a Single Action Army at a shooting range. Rodolfo Fierro (Damián Alcázar) and several of Villa's revolutionaries carry the Single Action Army as the revolver they use the most to fight against Mexican Army soldiers. Pancho Villa (Antonio Banderas) carries a standard Single Action Army variant, although historically he is known to have carried the Bisley variant as his favorite gun. In real life, the Single Action Army was one of the most widely-used revolvers by all sides of the Mexican Revolution, mainly because of its reliability, accuracy, and power.
Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt
Rodolfo Fierro draws his Single Action Army to aim at Frank Thayer.
One of the revolutionary children observes Rodolfo Fierro confronting Frank Thayer.
At the Mexican Army fort, Rodolfo Fierro shoots his Single Action Army at some soldiers.
Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt
One of the revolutionaries points his Single Action Army at Frank Thayer.
Another revolutionary does the same as his partner. Note that the ejector rod is on the left side of the barrel instead of the right.
Pancho Villa forces the priest of the church to kneel before the Mexican people and draws his Single Action Army to execute him...
...but ultimately does not shoot him.
A blurry but close shot of Pancho Villa's Single Action Army.
Pancho Villa points his Single Action Army (with the ejector rod removed) at the telegraph operator.
During the climax of the film, one of Pancho Villa's bodyguards carries a Single Action Army.
Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel - .45 Long Colt
A close-up shot of the Single Action Army of one of the revolutionaries in the Mexican tavern.
A front shot of Frank Thayer's Single Action Army during horseback target practice.
Pancho Villa draws his Single Action Army to shoot Frank Thayer's book in the air.
Colt Single Action Army Sheriff's model w/ 3.5" barrel - .38 Long Colt
One of the revolutionaries fires his nickel-plated Single Action Army Sheriff's model during the battle at the military fort.
Remington 1875
Some revolutionaries are seen carrying a Remington 1875 as an alternative to the more common Colt Single Action Army. Around 1880, the Mexican Army ordered approximately 1,000 Remington 1875 revolvers, which were used during the Mexican Revolution.
Remington 1875 - .44 Remington Centerfire
The only more or less decent shot of an 1875 Remington in the hands of a revolutionary during the battle at the Mexican fort.
Remington 1890
One of the revolutionaries draws a Remington 1890 to threaten Frank N. Thayer (Eion Bailey) in the Mexican cantina.
Remington Model 1890 - .44 Remington Centerfire
A revolutionary points his Remington 1890 at Frank Thayer over a disagreement about a contract for rights to Pancho Villa's life story.
The revolutionary stops pointing his Remington 1890 at Frank Thayer after Pancho Villa accepts another contract to use his cause in a feature film.
Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3
Pancho Villa (Antonio Banderas) uses a Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 during the filming of the movie The Life of General Villa to shoot a bandit. Although not as prevalent in the Mexican Revolution as the Colt Single Action Army, Smith & Wesson Model 3 revolvers are known to have been used by both sides during the conflict.
Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 w/ 5" barrel - .38-44 WCF
Frank Thayer is briefly seen drawing a Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 to shoot some targets. In a continuity error, the Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 is replaced by a Colt Single Action Army.
Pancho Villa fires his Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 at one of the bandits in the film
The Life of General Villa.
Pistols
Colt M1911A1
One of the Mexican Army soldiers is seen wielding a Colt M1911A1 during the battle at the military fort. The M1911A1 variant of the M1911 is anachronistic for the film's 1914 setting.
Colt M1911A1 (Commercial Model) - .45 ACP
One of the Mexican army soldiers fires his Colt M1911A1 at a revolutionary.
Astra 900
Some soldiers of the Mexican Army carry Astra 900 pistols as their service weapons. Rodolfo Fierro (Damián Alcázar) uses one of the soldier's Astra 900 to execute two Mexican Army sergeants. This pistol was first produced in 1927, but is likely standing in for the Mauser C96, the original pistol which the Astra 900 is a copy of.
Astra 900 - 7.63x25mm Mauser
A Mexican Army sergeant fires his Astra 900, but is hit by an arrow from a revolutionary.
Rodolfo Fierro cocks the Astra 900 before executing the Mexican Army sergeants...
Rodolfo Fierro re-cocks the Astra 900 after the public execution.
Rifles
Arisaka Type 30
A revolutionary carries an Arisaka Type 30 during the battle at the Mexican Army fort. A soldier is seen carrying an Arisaka Type 30 at the beginning of the film; this is an error, as Porfirio Diaz's Federal Army signed a contract to purchase Arisaka Type 38 bolt-action rifles, not Type 30s.
Arisaka Type 30 - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka
Pancho Villa uses his saber to assassinate a Mexican soldier carrying an Arsiaka Type 30.
While Pancho Villa speaks his patriotic chatter, a revolutionary and his Arisaka Type 30 wait to attack the soldiers.
Karabiner 98k
Several revolutionaries and Mexican army soldiers carry what appears to be Karabiner 98k rifles during the film. This is an anachronism considering that the film is set in 1914 and the Karabiner 98k was introduced in 1934, 20 years later. The Kar98ks seen in the film have straight bolt handles and underbarrel mounted sling swivels.
Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser
A good shot of a Karabiner 98k at the beginning of the film in the first confrontation between the Mexican Army and the revolutionaries.
One of the revolutionary children carries a Karabiner 98k before running to the train with his brother.
With his Karabiner 98k in his hand, the revolutionary kid who lost the race says goodbye to his brother.
Another shot of the same scene, giving a bottom view of the Karabiner 98k.
A revolutionary fires his Karabiner 98k at the Mexican soldiers who ambushed the train where all of Pancho Villa's revolutionaries are traveling.
Several revolutionaries point their guns at the Mexican Army soldiers. One of them fires a Karabiner 98k.
Before the attack on the Mexican Army fort, the revolutionary kid holds his Karabiner 98k while talking to an adult revolutionary.
The young revolutionary puts some cartridges in the breech of his Karabiner 98k.
Mauser Model 1895
In several scenes of the film, Mexican Army soldiers and some revolutionaries carry 1895 Chilean Mauser rifles and carbines. The Mauser Model 1895 rifles and carbines were, along with the Mauser Model 1902/1910, the standard firearms of Porfirio Diaz's army during the Mexican Revolution.
Fusil Mauser Modelo 1895 - 7x57mm Mauser
A Mexican soldier takes cover while aiming his 1895 Chilean Mauser.
Several soldiers fire their 1895 Chilean Mausers at the revolutionaries on the train.
A good shot of the barrel of an 1895 Chilean Mauser during the Mexican Army ambush of the revolutionary train.
A soldier aims his 1895 Chilean Mauser at his fellow soldiers.
A Mexican soldier fires his 1895 Chilean Mauser at the revolutionary train from the top of a mountain.
Two Mexican soldiers point their 1895 Chilean Mausers at the revolutionaries who are trying to attack the military fort.
A Mexican soldier pulls the bolt handle of his Chilean Mauser 1895.
Mauser Model 1916
Some 1916 Spanish Mausers are also used by the revolutionaries.
Fusil corto Mauser Modelo 1916 - 7x57mm Mauser
Several revolutionaries point their guns at the Mexican Army soldiers. One of them fires a Mauser Model 1916 (in the upper right corner).
A good side shot of the Mauser Model 1916 being fired by a revolutionary.
A revolutionary aims his Mauser Model 1916 as the other revolutionaries enter the military fort.
A Mauser Model 1916 placed on a wagon after the failed invasion of the Mexican fort.
Mauser Model 1938
What appears to be anachronistic Turkish Model 1938 rifles are used by Mexican Army soldiers and revolutionaries.
Mauser Model 1938 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
A right side shot of the Mauser M1938 in the hands of a soldier. Note the pistol grip.
A good side shot of the right side of an M1938 Mauser being aimed by a Mexican soldier.
Another shot of the right side of the Turkish Mauser. For some reason, the image is mirrored in this shot. Nevertheless, the M98-style action, the thumb cut in the chamber wall, and a recoil lug in the stock are seen.
M1903 Springfield
Several Mexican Army soldiers and some revolutionaries are seen with M1903 Springfields.
M1903 Springfield Transitional (pre-WWII) issue - .30-06 Springfield
A revolutionary, holding his Springfield, tries to escort Frank Thayer's cameraman into the middle of the battle.
Sharps 1874
Some revolutionaries are seen carrying the Sharps 1874 during several battles against the soldiers of the Mexican Army. During the Mexican Revolution, obsolete breech-loading rifles were used, especially by the revolutionary side, which was poorly armed compared to the Mexican Army.
Sharps 1874 (Uberti replica) - .45-70 Government
A good side shot of the Sharps 1874 being fired by a revolutionary at the beginning of the film.
A revolutionary holds his Sharps 1874 as he watches Rodolfo Fierro execute the two Mexican Army sergeants.
Springfield Model 1873
Some revolutionaries are seen carrying the Trapdoor Springfield Rifle during several battles against Mexican Army soldiers. During the Mexican Revolution, obsolete breech-loading rifles were used, especially by the revolutionary side, which was poorly armed compared to the Mexican army.
Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" Rifle (Uberti replica) - .45-70 Government
A good side shot of the Trapdoor Springfield Rifle being fired by a revolutionary at the beginning of the film.
Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"
Several revolutionaries are seen carrying Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"s, both rifle and carbine variants. Winchester repeating rifles were among the most widely used long guns in revolutionary Mexico, mainly because their cartridges could also be used with other weapons such as Colt or Smith & Wesson revolvers.
Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" Rifle - .44 Rimfire
A revolutionary holds a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" when Pancho Villa orders them to stop firing.
A revolutionary fires his Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" during the battle that Frank Thayer's cameraman is trying to film.
Frank Thayer's cameraman has some problems filming the sequence, including the guy with the Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" deafening him.
A good side shot of a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" being aimed by a revolutionary.
Several revolutionaries take cover during the Mexican army's ambush on the train of revolutionaries.
A good shot of the Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" in the hands of a revolutionary.
Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" (Uberti replica) - .44 Rimfire
Several revolutionaries make their way through the Mexican town with their rifles, one of them carrying a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy".
A revolutionary carries a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" while watching Pancho Villa execute soldiers with his saber.
Frank Thayer and his cameraman try to set up the camera while a revolutionary covers them by firing his Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy".
A good shot of the revolutionaries firing their guns from the train. One of them is carrying a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy".
A good shot of a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" being fired by a revolutionary during the attack on the Mexican Army fort.
A revolutionary holds his Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" during the retreat from the military fort.
Winchester Model 1873
Rodolfo Fierro (Damián Alcázar) and several revolutionaries are seen carrying Winchester Model 1873 rifles during the course of the film.
Winchester Model 1873 w/ 20" barrel - .32-20 WCF
A revolutionary wields a WInchester Model 1873 at the beginning of the film.
Several Winchester Model 1873s are seen on a shelf in Pancho Villa's private room as he argues with Frank Thayer.
Rodolfo Fierro rides with his WInchester Model 1873 in hand during the ambush of the Mexican army against the train of the revolutionaries.
The revolutionaries line up and shoot at the Mexican Army soldiers who ambushed the train.
Several revolutionaries point their guns at the Mexican Army soldiers. One of them fires a Winchester Model 1873.
Rodolfo Fierro holds his Winchester Model 1873 as he and other revolutionaries make their way to the military fort of the Mexican army.
Winchester Model 1892
Some revolutionaries are seen carrying Winchester Model 1892 rifles (not to be confused with the Saddle Ring Carbine variant) during several moments of the film.
Winchester Model 1892 w/ 24" barrel - .38-40 WCF
A revolutionary holds his Winchester Model 1892 while Pancho Villa confronts the priest of the Mexican church.
A good shot of a revolutionary's Winchester Model 1892 during Frank Thayer's and Pancho Villa's shooting competition.
Several revolutionaries are holding their weapons as they prepare to head for the Mexican Army fort. One of them is holding a Winchester Model 1892.
Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine
Several revolutionaries are seen carrying Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbines during the course of the film.
Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .44-40 WCF
A revolutionary aims and fires his Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine during the beginning of the film.
Pancho Villa and a revolutionary with a Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine watch Frank Thayer's cameraman's camera, just as a shell lands near them both.
A Mexican Army soldier aims and fires a Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine at the revolutionaries trying to enter the military fort. This shot is one of the few times a soldier is seen using a Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine in the film.
Winchester Model 1894
During the middle of the movie, some revolutionaries can be seen carrying the Winchester Model 1894 as their long gun. The Winchester Model 1894 was one of the emblematic weapons used during the Mexican Revolution, mainly for its firepower, accuracy, portability, and affordability.
Winchester Model 1894 - .30-30 WCF
A revolutionary holds up his Winchester Model 1894 when a landowner complains to Pancho Villa about the theft of his property.
The guy with the Winchester Model 1894 is the one on the left.
A revolutionary holds his Winchester Model 1894 as he makes his way to the Mexican Army fort.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG08
Sam Dreben (Alan Arkin) constantly uses a Maxim MG08 machine gun against the Mexican Army soldiers. Mexican Army soldiers use Maxim MG08 machine guns to execute several revolutionaries in the Mexican fort. Many of the Maxims have anachronistic Dreifuss 16 tripods.
Maxim MG08 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Frank Thayer watches Sam Dreben fire his Maxim MG08 from a telescope.
Sam Dreben starts firing his Maxim MG08 when the revolutionaries resume fighting against the soldiers of the Mexican Army.
A front shot of the Maxim MG08 being fired by Sam Dreben.
Sam Dreben attaches a new ammo belt to his Maxim MG08 while chatting with Frank Theyer.
Sam Dreben resumes firing with his Maxim MG08 while asking Frank to hold the ammo belt.
When the revolutionaries train is ambushed by Mexican Army soldiers, Sam Dreben goes to the car where a Maxim MG08 is mounted on a vehicle...
...and he starts firing his machine gun, although the shots do not reach the soldiers who are positioned high up in the mountains.
This is the face of someone who does what he is passionate about and gets paid for it.
The revolutionaries start throwing homemade explosives at the windows of the military fort, where some soldiers shoot at the revolutionaries.
The Mexican soldiers manage to intercept an explosive in time and manage to leave the room, but at the cost of abandoning the Maxim MG08 to its fate.
Several soldiers fire their weapons from the top of the military fort, one firing his Maxim MG08 while another holds the ammo belt.
Shotguns
12 Gauge Double-Barreled Shotgun
Several revolutionaries are seen carrying 12 Gauge Double-Barreled Shotguns during the various battles against the soldiers of the Mexican Army.
J. Stevens and Co. Double-Barreled Shotgun (Circa 1878) w/ exposed hammers - 12 gauge
Several revolutionaries fire their weapons while being observed by Frank Thayer. One of them is carrying a 12 Gauge Double-Barreled Shotgun.
A revolutionary holds a 12 Gauge Double-Barreled Shotgun when Pancho Villa orders them to stop firing.
A revolutionary aims his 12 Gauge Double-Barreled Shotgun as the other revolutionaries enter the military fort.
Sawed-off Double-Berreled Shotgun
A revolutionary can be seen wielding a Sawed-off Double-Barreled Shotgun when Pancho Villa (Antonio Banderas) confronts a priest of the Mexican church.
Sawed-off Double-Barreled Shotgun w/ exposed hammers - 12 gauge
A revolutionary holds his Sawed-off Double-Barreled Shotgun as Pancho Villa confronts the priest of the Mexican church.
Winchester Model 1897
Several revolutionaries use modern Winchester Model 1897 shotguns to fight the Mexican army.
Winchester Model 1897 "Field Gun" - 12 gauge
A revolutionary fires his Winchester Model 1897 at Mexican army soldiers. Somewhat absurd, considering that most of them were at a distance where the shot would not reach them.
In this shot, several revolutionaries are seen carrying Winchester Model 1897s as Pancho Villa confronts the priest of the Mexican church.
A good shot of the revolutionaries firing their guns from the train. One of them is carrying a Winchester Model 1897.
Several revolutionaries hold their weapons as they prepare to head for the Mexican Army fort. One of them is holding a Winchester Model 1897.
Winchester Model 1897 "Riot Gun" - 12 gauge
Several revolutionaries fire their weapons while being observed by Frank Thayer. One of them is carrying a Winchester Model 1897.
In this shot, several revolutionaries are seen carrying Winchester Model 1897 shotguns as Pancho Villa confronts the priest of the Mexican church.
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