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Apr 28, 2023 · Encanto offers a detailed, authentic portrayal of Colombia in many ways, raising the question of whether its armed conflict is based on true history. It's most likely the Thousand Days War. Screen Rant
Nov 29, 2021 · The desire to tell a story about different perspectives within a family was one of the elements that pushed the filmmakers to set “Encanto” in Colombia, a South American country with deep...
- tracy.brown@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Jan 31, 2022 · The beauty of Encanto’s location at first appears to be a fictional set design made to reflect the Magrigals’ fantastical abilities, but is actually influenced by Colombia’s real-life Caño Cristales, also known as the “River of Five Colors.”
- Streaming Movies/TV Features Editor
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May 27, 2022 · While the process of fine-tuning Encanto's details was underway, the pandemic hitting in 2020 prevented the rest of Encanto's growing creative team to visit Colombia. Because of this, the Encanto team turned to the Colombia Cultural Trust.
- Nicolas Ayala
- Superhero Features Writer
At its core, Disney’s 60th animated film Encanto is a story about family relationships. But when it came to selecting the ideal backdrop for the film, the creators found inspiration in Colombia, a diverse South American nation with a mix of cultures, traditions, people, geography, flora, and fauna. Magic Woven In.
Nov 25, 2021 · Encanto, Disney’s 60th animated feature and one of its countless musicals, not only flips the traditional narrative, but speaks directly to those who’ve struggled to see themselves as the hero ...
Jan 6, 2022 · Although Encanto wasn’t written, produced, or directed by any Colombians or Colombian-Americans, let’s hope that their next animated or live-action venture values the authenticity behind the creative decision-makers, including its setting and the identities being represented.
