Dos vatos Mexico / Dos Vatos Productions.

Publisher description: "a unique collection of mystical fiction and ethnographic films inspired by the beauty and indigenous magic of Oaxaca, México." Day of the Dead documentary witnesses the return of Zapotec spirits to the pueblo. The smell of marigolds in the graveyard beckons them to enjoy tama...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Dos Vatos Productions
Other Authors: Palos, Ari Luis
McGinnis, Eren
Language:Spanish
English
Language and/or Writing System:
In Spanish and English with English subtitles.
Published: [Tuscon, Ariz.] : Dos Vatos Productions, [2010], ©2010.
Subjects:
Oaxaca (Mexico : State)
Oaxaca (Mexico : State) > Social life and customs.
Oaxaca (Mexico : State) > Religious life and customs.
All Souls' Day > Mexico > Oaxaca (State)
Nonfiction films.
Ethnographic films.
Fantasy films.
Environmental films.
Educational films.
Genre:
Nonfiction films.
Ethnographic films.
Fantasy films.
Environmental films.
Educational films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Publisher description: "a unique collection of mystical fiction and ethnographic films inspired by the beauty and indigenous magic of Oaxaca, México." Day of the Dead documentary witnesses the return of Zapotec spirits to the pueblo. The smell of marigolds in the graveyard beckons them to enjoy tamales, mescal, and other sensory favorites of their living life; Bola de Oro captures the unique musical heritage of the Isthmus of Oaxaca produced with acclaimed Istmeño musician and guitar virtuoso José Hinojosa; Kit Kat races to save her father U+2019 s soul amidst the beauty and magic of Oaxaca (fiction); Guigú Bícunisa was produced in association with the Foro Ecologico de Juchitán, an environmental NGO. This mixed media ecological video was created by high school students and promotes the conservation of Juchitán U+2019 s sacred river.
Note:Title from container; individual film titles from screen.
Videorecording.
Call Number:F1321 .D67 2010 VideoDVD
Credits:Day of the dead: Directed and produced by Ari Palos, Eren McGinnis and José Mendoza ; narrated by José Mendoza : Bola de Oro : Música del Istmo: Produced by Ari Palos, Eren McGinnis and José Minojosa : Kit Kat: directed by Ari Luis Palos, Eren Isabel McGinnis : Guigú Bícunisa: Rio Los Perros: produced and directed by the Foro Ecológico de Juchitán, teacher Ari Palos in association with Dos Vatos Productions; screenwriter Jorge Antonia Garcia, animator Lenin DeGyvés Montero.
System Details:DVD.
Cast:
Kit Kat: Sophie McGinnis Jones, Eduardo Montero Figueroa, Luz María Ruiz Zavaleta.