on the 20th anniversary of the release of the movie 'selena', we remember some of the most iconic scenes from the film.
baila esta cumbia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usqcbtf_5ok
one of the most adorable scenes from the movie is when little selena learns how to dance cumbia with her mom and the hilarious washing machine move.
this little girl’s selena-themed birthday party broke the internet and made our entire lives (photos)
the immigrant struggle in one scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuz5yhwzz80&t=10s
edward james olmos as abraham quintanilla jr. captured in this scene what it means to be an immigrant in american: you have to be more american than americans, but you also have to be more mexican (or insert country here) than the people back home.
"anything for selenas!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba4d4qpwlwq
not only would we help selena if her car broke down, we would do literally anything to bring her back.
jackie cruz talks about meeting selena quintanilla’s mom and sings amor prohibido (video)
"it's not a bra, it's a bustier!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5yfi31n0om
this is the quote that i use whenever i use a crop-top lol.
mall store scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9qu6rqjuc8
i always think of this scene when someone thinks that i can't afford something at a store. selena: "excuse me miss, we don't need the dress".
roselyn sanchez talks about how selena’s legacy is still alive
selena loved pizza as much as we do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omxqvw7ux7s&t=1s
it's true what they say: any pizza can be a personal pizza if you really believe in yourself.
como la flor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz5i7iwxu5e
how one of selena's most iconic songs came about.
me siento muy... excited!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh6knd7h7ne
one of selena's father's concerns was that the press would roast selena for speaking little spanish, but she charmed them with her personality.
you need to listen to solange knowles' beautiful selena quintanilla cover
bungee jumping
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h84thnuvzie&t=24s
in case you were wondering, she lived her life to the fullest.
ending scene - dreaming of you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e-w4gb0az8
we all dream of what could've been if selena was alive today.
what's your favorite scene from the movie?