Selena’s music and legacy is one of the most influential stories in Latin music history. Grammy Award winner and recipient of numerous awards throughout her career such as ‘El Premio Lo Nuestro’, ‘Billboard’, ‘Tejano Music Award’ and many others. Selena is an artist that broke all the barriers of music. Selena Remembered is a detailed chronicle of her quest from the early years to her final breakthrough as one of the most successful Latin artists of our time. This documentary is narrated by Edward James Olmos who portrayed Selena’s father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr. in the 1997 motion picture ‘Selena’. Also included are rare interviews with Selena and her band members ‘Los Dinos’ along with exclusive footage that provides an insight on her incredible rise to stardom and her charismatic personality. This documentary was originally released in 1997 on VHS and has not been available for quite some time. Now for the first time, Selena Remembered has been restored and re-mastered for DVD.

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It starts off with black-and-white footage of her performing at a very young age and traces her career from the early days up until her death. It's a joyful video which focuses on her life and career, and doesn't dwell on her murder, and makes no mention of Yolanda Saldivar. There's concert, video and interview footage with Selena's humor to go with it all. This video is awesome.

13 of 13 found the following review helpful:

My favorite video!Jul 28, 1999

I am one of those people that never had the opportunity to hear of Selena until her death. Now I too own all her cds, the movie Selena, and this wonder compilalation of her music. I am overwhelmed with saddness when I listen to her music by the fact that she will never be able to make more of the best music I have ever heard. I am also overwhelmed with happiness to be able to listen to such wonderful music by a most dynamic performer. Because of Selena, I now own over 20 spanish cds. She really broadened my horizons.

Also, I just spent 3 years teaching in a bilingual kindergarten and my admiration for Selena was a wonderful way to connect to the Hispanic community that I was so blessed to work in. The children always wanted to dance to Bidi Bidi Bom Bom and so we did dance to it often. My heart breaks for a family that lost such a wonderful, inspirational, talented, and kind person. I can't even imagine the kind of pain they must have felt and continue to feel for her loss. We are all so grateful that Selena did live but of course we will always wonder what could have been.

Selena remembered is a wonderful way to learn more about a person so admired and loved. There are many interviews with Selena and you really get a feel for what a wonderful person she was. My thoughts and gratitude go out to her family for continuing to give us a part of a person we will always miss.

9 of 9 found the following review helpful:

Selena is as immortal as the moon and stars...Jul 15, 1999

I had never heard of Selena until she was murdered over four years ago. I realized that when I saw the biography of her life in the movie "Selena" and since have learned as much as I can about 'the star America did not know it had.'As for Selena Remembered, this film is as close to really being with this amazing young woman as anyone ever was. My eyes welled up with tears as the final clips and narration by Edward James Olmos played on the screen in front of me. I give this picture the highest rating of five stars. If you like Selena's music or would enjoy a glimpse into her short but fulfilling life, get this movie!This next line is for the movie critic that stated "Selena sounds a lot like Gloria Estefan". I think you need to go back and listen to her music a little more carefully. I am sure she will touch you just like she has touched millions of others, like myself.

8 of 8 found the following review helpful:

Awesome video to own!! Tells a beautiful story, and shows how much SELENA had to offer!!Jul 03, 2006
By Ltt "ziggytee"
This DVD was BEAUTIFULLY MADE, leaving viewers with a "happy", yet "sad" feeling after getting to know who SELENA really was. It takes viewers along her life's journey, with home video clips, non-published interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage of the making of her films, videos and accomplishments.

It begins from early childhood, showing a short interview and video clips of her first performances in the family restaurant. both as a person and as a performer. You get to "know" her, after hearing her speak and seeing her expressions. And you can feel the emotions that everyone close to her felt. In fact, it left me wanting to see more. But the video nears the end, just as did in Selena's life-unexpectedly, and when things were just beginning to come together for her.

And although very little is mentioned of her death, you cannot help but "feel" the sadness and the loss, because Selena's voice is no longer heard, and fellow performers, friends and family speak of her in the "past tense".

There was sooo much Selena had going for her, and so much that she had to offer. And sadly, her life was tragically cut short. After meeting her and knowing her story, those who hear her music will appreciate it even more. I believe that the makers of this DVD captured that essence incredibly!!

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