Robert Rodriguez's 1992 debut feature film "El Mariachi" will soon take its place among some of the most important films in the United States. The Austin director's low-budget actioner has been ...

El Mariachi’s budget was incredibly cheap. Robert Rodriguez has always taken pride in being a DIY filmmaker and was able to make his first feature film for only around $7,000.

Robert Rodriguez's 1992 debut feature film "El Mariachi" will soon take its place among some of the most important films in the United States. The Austin director's low-budget actioner has been ...

The Austin Film Society on Dec. 2 will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of “El Mariachi” with a rare marathon screening of what’s called the full Mexico trilogy — “El ...

Robert Rodriguez stirred up attention with his student film “El Mariachi,” which he made for a whopping $7,000. It landed him a two-year deal with Columbia Pictures, and a write-up on Variety ...