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20 years on, the biopic ‘Selena’ is still relevant

Boston Calling

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In 1995, the death of the popstar Selena sent shockwaves through the Latino community. Two years later, her life story was made into a film. Titled simply ''Selena,'' it was a box office hit. Vanessa Erazo, a journalist for Remezcla, has been thinking a lot about the film’s legacy, 20 years on. (Image: Actress Jennifer Lopez, who plays Selena in the movie 'Selena,' performs with her band in one of the scenes from the movie in 1997. Credit: Ricco Torres/ AFP/ Getty Images)

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