El Mariachi rights. Columbia eventually spent $200,000 to transfer the print to film, to remix the sound, and on other post-production work. It then spent millions more on marketing and distribution. The success of Rodriguez's directorial debut led him to create two further entries, "Desperado" (1995) and "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" (2003). For the two sequels, Antonio Banderas took over from Carlos Gallardo for the main character El Mariachi, though Gallardo co-produced both films and had a minor role in "Desperado". In 2011, "El Mariachi" was inducted into the Library of Congress to be preserved as part of its National
Mariachi los Camperos milestone album, "Canciones de Mi Padre". They also appear on Ronstadt’s sequel album, "Mas Canciones", which was released in 1992, and toured with the singer nationwide. Nati Cano died October 3, 2014 due to declining health, passing on the group to the current musical director, Jesus "Chuy" Guzman. Cuco Del Cid died in January 2018. "¡Llegaron Los Camperos!" was nominated for the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album. 2008 Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album. "Amor, Dolor y Lagrimas: Música Ranchera" was nominated for the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album. "Tradición, Arte y Pasión:" Mariachi