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La ofrenda, the days of the dead

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La ofrenda, the days of the dead
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
La ofrenda
Oclc number
980554404
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Originally produced by Lourdes Portillo in 1988
Runtime
50
Sub title
the days of the dead
Summary
A first and thorough look at the Mexican celebration of the dead, the sacred days when the souls of the departed return to visit the living. Tracing the Days of the Dead tradition from its roots in Indian culture to its manifestations in contemporary Chicano communities, this unconventional and visually arresting documentary contemplates the loving and sometimes humorous Mexican cultural attitudes toward "that constant companion," death
Technique
live action
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