Day of the Dead

1957

15 min

4.5

Ends at

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.

Budget

$0

Genre

Documentary

Director

Ray Eames

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

Alma Usher

Edgar Kaufmann Jr.

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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.

  • Alma Usher

  • Edgar Kaufmann Jr.

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