Day of the Dead
A portrayal of the Mexican Day of the Dead consisting of still shots and narration. Deals with the special objects and events surrounding the annual Mexican celebration of “All Souls Day”. It is not only a rich flood of folk art, but a view of the way that the Mexicans have come to terms with death. Searched out with the help of Alexander Girard and a moving guitar score by Laurindo Almeida.
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Day of the Dead
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1957
Runtime
0h 15m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
45%
Original Title
Day of the Dead
Production Companies
Office of Charles & Ray Eames
Director
Charles Eames
Description
A portrayal of the Mexican Day of the Dead consisting of still shots and narration. Deals with the special objects and events surrounding the annual Mexican celebration of “All Souls Day”. It is not only a rich flood of folk art, but a view of the way that the Mexicans have come to terms with death. Searched out with the help of Alexander Girard and a moving guitar score by Laurindo Almeida.
