(Day of the Dead)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

15 minutes

Year:

1957

Directors:

Charles Eames

Production companies:

Office of Charles & Ray Eames

Actors:

Narrator (Original version)

Narrator (Final version)

Crews:

Director

Director

Music