El Maíz en Tiempos de Guerra
Maize in times of war traces the yearly cycle of four Indigenous maize plots in different regions of Mexico. This film illustrates the exceptional process of maize, the delicacy of selecting seeds, preparing the soil, the tenacity and the nuances involved in the whole process, then when the harvest arrives after months of work the families enjoy the fruits of their labor.
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El Maíz en Tiempos de Guerra
- Overview
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Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 12, 2017
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
88%
Original Title
El Maíz en Tiempos de Guerra
Production Companies
Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Director
Alberto Cortés Calderón
Description
Maize in times of war traces the yearly cycle of four Indigenous maize plots in different regions of Mexico. This film illustrates the exceptional process of maize, the delicacy of selecting seeds, preparing the soil, the tenacity and the nuances involved in the whole process, then when the harvest arrives after months of work the families enjoy the fruits of their labor.
