Variety via Yahoo – January 4, 2004.   The Lost Reels of Pancho Villa: A Gregorio Rocha/Archivia production in association with Universidad de Guadalajara, UPA and the Banff Center. Produced by Rocha. Executive producers, Sara Diamond, Hector Mendoza.

In 1914, Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa was signed to N.Y.-based Mutual Film Co., agreeing to play himself in a quasi-factual feature, The Life of Pancho Villa, long since lost. It’s the fate of the original film itself that obsesses Gregorio Rocha as he chases its elusive trail around the globe….. But pic is compromised by Rocha’s overbearing insistence on placing himself center-stage as a soul-searching sleuth. Some of this content fascinates — but helmer’s endless voiceover natterings and constant on-camera presence strike a very indulgent note. Tech aspects are OK.