Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

15 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 1957

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.

Day of the Dead

15 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 1957

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.
Producers Office of Charles & Ray Eames
Original title Day of the Dead
Directors Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Writers

Cast

Alma Usher

as Narrator (Original version)

Edgar Kaufmann Jr.

as Narrator (Final version)