Abraham Quintanilla in Selena

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Abraham Quintanilla in "Selena" is the strict yet loving father and manager of Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, guiding her career and protecting his family.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictionalized portrayal of real person
film character
appearsIn Selena (1997 film) NERFINISHED
bandName Selena y Los Dinos NERFINISHED
basedOn Abraham Quintanilla Jr. NERFINISHED
centralConflict balancing control over Selena’s career with her independence
centralThemeRelation embodies tension between tradition and modern aspirations
represents immigrant family struggle for success
characterTrait demanding
family-oriented
loving
protective
strict
countryOfOriginOfWork United States of America
surface form: United States
createdFor cinema audience
familyMember A.B. Quintanilla (Selena film character) NERFINISHED
Marcella Quintanilla (Selena film character) NERFINISHED
Selena Quintanilla (Selena film character) NERFINISHED
Suzette Quintanilla (Selena film character) NERFINISHED
firstAppearanceYear 1997
formerOccupation singer in Los Dinos
genreOfWorkAppearedIn biographical drama film
languageSpoken English
Spanish
medium live-action film
motivatedBy desire to protect Selena
desire to provide for his family
narrativeImportance major character
nationality Mexican-American
notableAction forms a family band with his children
manages Selena’s transition from English covers to Tejano music
negotiates performances and business deals for Selena
notableScene gives speech about being Mexican-American and discrimination
objects to Selena’s relationship with Chris Pérez
occupation band manager
music manager
record producer
portrayalStyle dramatic
realistic
portrayedBy Edward James Olmos NERFINISHED
relationshipToProtagonist father
role father of Selena Quintanilla
manager of Selena y Los Dinos
screenwriterInterpretationBy Gregory Nava NERFINISHED
setting Texas NERFINISHED
timePeriod 1980s
early 1990s

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Edward James Olmos playedRole Abraham Quintanilla in Selena