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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  

The Mexican filter, or Mexico filter, is a yellow-colored or sepia filter that is sometimes employed in films and television productions to visually represent scenes set in Mexico.[1][2]

Use in movies and television

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Notable examples of Mexican filter use include:

Other usages

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The term Mexican filter has been used to describe the appearance of New York City during the 2023 Canadian wildfires.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "The Mexican Movie Filter Is Worse Than We Thought". Cracked.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  • ^ "Mexican Filter". Know Your Meme. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  • ^ "Mexicans wince at Hollywood's sepia portrait". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  • ^ "Breaking Bad Recap: Ground Control to Walter White". LA Times. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  • ^ "'X' Review". The Digital Fix. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  • ^ "Yellow Filter: A Cinematic Technique or Pushing Stereotypes?". Media Diversity Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  • ^ "The Internet Thinks NYC Looks Like It Has 'Mexico Filter'—We Explain". Remezcla. Retrieved 2023-12-31.

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