
She broke barriers on and off screen… But what made this role so controversial in 1969?
Raquel Welch’s turn as Sarita in 100 Rifles (1969) stands as a defining moment in her film career—one that marked a powerful shift from the glamorous image that had long defined her public persona. In this gritty Western, Welch traded in her polished Hollywood veneer for a more grounded, commanding role as a revolutionary woman fighting for justice in early 20th-century Mexico. …
She broke barriers on and off screen… But what made this role so controversial in 1969? Read More