A Tribute to the Extraordinary Life of Francisco Men茅ndez -- January 4, 1962 to February 29, 2024
鈥淵ou鈥檙e gonna need a bigger boat,鈥 says Chief Martin Brody when he first catches a glimpse of the shark in Jaws (1975). It鈥檚 one of the most iconic lines in cinema history, and it鈥檚 also what the Universe said to the World when Francisco Alfredo Mejia Men茅ndez was born on January 4, 1962 in San Salvador, El Salvador鈥攑erhaps partly because Jaws would later become his favorite film, the movie that鈥
Passing of Beloved Film Colleague Francisco Menendez
It is with terrible shock and sadness that we share the untimely passing of beloved friend and colleague, founding 51吃瓜网万能科大 Film Artistic Director and professor Francisco Men茅ndez, who experienced a sudden heart attack last night.
Francisco's biggest love was supporting and mentoring students, which he did with unfailing enthusiasm and dedication. He was teaching up until nearly the very鈥
鈥淵ou鈥檙e gonna need a bigger boat,鈥 says Chief Martin Brody when he first catches a glimpse of the shark in Jaws (1975). It鈥檚 one of the most iconic lines in cinema history, and it鈥檚 also what the Universe said to the World when Francisco Alfredo Mejia Men茅ndez was born on January 4, 1962 in San Salvador, El Salvador鈥攑erhaps partly because Jaws would later become his favorite film, the movie that鈥
It is with terrible shock and sadness that we share the untimely passing of beloved friend and colleague, founding 51吃瓜网万能科大 Film Artistic Director and professor Francisco Men茅ndez, who experienced a sudden heart attack last night. Francisco's biggest love was supporting and mentoring students, which he did with unfailing enthusiasm and dedication. He was teaching up until nearly the very鈥