La isla de las almas : The island of the souls /

"The Day of the Dead, an ancient cultural tradition, still flourishes in modern-day Mexico. This beautiful documentary presents the annual commemoration of the Day of the Dead as it is celebrated on the island of La Picanda. On this day when the dead are believed to revisit the temporal realm,...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Once TV (Mexico City, Mexico), WLRN-TV (Television station : Miami, Fla.), Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors:	Dantas, Arnón, Feduchy, Fabricio, Pingrarrón, Gabriel
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	Spanish
Language Notes:	In Spanish with English subtitles.
Published:	Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2003]
Subjects:	All Souls' Day > Mexico > La Picanda. La Picanda (Mexico) > Social life and customs. Folk festivals > Mexico > La Picanda. Fasts and feasts > Mexico > La Picanda. Documentary films.

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Summary:	"The Day of the Dead, an ancient cultural tradition, still flourishes in modern-day Mexico. This beautiful documentary presents the annual commemoration of the Day of the Dead as it is celebrated on the island of La Picanda. On this day when the dead are believed to revisit the temporal realm, the program allows viewers a glimpse into Mexican life as they follow the preparations--including bountiful food offerings and wax statues--and observance of this unique holiday"--Container.
Item Description:	Originally produced in 1996. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD.
Production Credits:	Photography, Michael Martínez, Fabricio Feduchy ; music, Humberto Alvarez, Antonio Zepeda, Jorge Reyes.