I’m infinitely grateful to the Virgin of San Juan for being able to participate, along with my idol Santo, the Silver Mask, in one of his classic movies “The Mummies of Guanajuato”. I was an extra and was hired to play one of the mummies. Although my face wasn’t seen because of the mask put on me and señor Santo hit me, I remained very happy for living this experience.

Romualdo Romero \ Guanajuato, Mexico

When I was very young, I had a beautiful experience of meeting Pedro Infante in person. He was shooting a movie in a few blocks from my house. Every day I was going to look him acting, and one day, after the filming, he came to me and gave me his sombrero. I thank Saint James the Apostle for having lived this moment which I never forget and for having this memory about my idol.

Teresita Islas \ Mexico City

Gregorio Robledo worked as a double in a movie, and he was accidentally stabbed in the back with a sword. He gives infinite thanks to Saint Charbel with this retablo because it wasn’t very serious and he’s already got out of the hospital.

Carlos Ramirez was filming from a helicopter when the wind made him fall. He gives infinite thanks to Saint Charbel with this retablo because he fell into water and survived.

I thank Saint Thomas Aquinas with this retablo for Adrienne Barbeau’s talent and beauty. Also, I thank him for keeping her safe during a difficult film shooting in the swampy waters full of snakes and insects.

Fernando Rivera — Mexico City

Ignacio Perez thanks Saint Augustine with the present retablo for meeting Salma Hayek. She was filming a movie in his town and gave him an autograph and even took some photos with him.

Ofelia Aguilar was filming her brother showering, but her parents noticed it and punished her. She fervently thanks Saint Nicholas with this retablo because she wasn’t kicked out of the house and promises not to be so naughty.

I dedicate this retablo to the Virgin Protectress thanking her for I finally got an automatic 8-mm Kodak camera. It has an electronic sensor which tells the exposure automatically. Scene by scene, I can shoot films with rich colors without any worries. The f/1.6 lens gives a bright bokeh, and with every roll of film I get up to 40 scenes of normal duration. I really enjoy my camera.

J. M. used to work in the porn industry and couldn’t get herself out of it. Then she prayed to Saint Pancras and finally managed to amend her ways. She thanks for that.

Catalina M. had a marvelous idea to film herself and her boyfriend having sex. But the scumbag put it on the internet. Catalina thanks Saint Sabinus (?) because she found out and deleted the video. She hopes to overcome this trauma.

Ramon Telles brings this retablo to Saint Patrick thanking him for personal acquitance with Mel Gibson during the shooting of a film that took place in his state. He even participated in the movie as an extra.