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Today is Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, a Mexican event when it’s believed that the dead wake up from their eternal slumber and are celebrated for their life, death and the legacies they’ve left behind.
Day of the Dead, on film:
Day of the Dead, on film:
MACARIO (1960) was the first Mexican film to ever be nominated at the Oscars for Best Foreign Language film.
Shot in black and white, this film’s unforgettable sequence occurs when the protagonist wanders the underworld where souls are shown as rows upon rows of glowing candles.
Shot in black and white, this film’s unforgettable sequence occurs when the protagonist wanders the underworld where souls are shown as rows upon rows of glowing candles.
HASTA LOS HUESOS (2001) is a landmark stop-motion film featuring handmade puppets and meticulously coordinated sets.
The short screened at festivals worldwide including the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, one of the most reputable animation events today.
The short screened at festivals worldwide including the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, one of the most reputable animation events today.
SPECTRE (2016) crafted a massive street celebration for the film, including 1,500 puppeteers, musicians and performers in Zócalo Square.
"There was a sense of party about it, which is what you want but is so rarely achieved on a movie set.” —Director Sam Mendes
"There was a sense of party about it, which is what you want but is so rarely achieved on a movie set.” —Director Sam Mendes
COCO (2017) received endless praises for its empathetic approach to portraying death as a reminder to live life to the fullest.
The beautifully crafted film took home the Oscar for Best Animated Feature that year.
The beautifully crafted film took home the Oscar for Best Animated Feature that year.
“We may have our differences, but nothing’s more important than family.”
