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Oct 18, 2022 · This remake of the 1970s Hanna-Barbera cartoon is narrated by Leonard Nimoy. It explores several cultural traditions held across the world during Halloween season — Dia de Los Muertos being one...
- Lisa Stardust
- The film revolves around the “Day of the Dead” holiday. Duh. The film’s plot will center around Mexico’s “Day of the Dead,” a holiday about commemorating loved ones who have passed away with altars and offerings.
- It will have an all-Latino cast. The film’s cast will feature only Latino talent. Benjamin Bratt (as Ernesto de la Cruz) and Gael García Bernal (as Hector) are two of the animated film’s leads with newcomer Anthony Gonzalez voicing the movie’s main character, Miguel.
- It’ll be very musical, but it’s not a musical. Vanity Fair’s Joanna Robinson was one of the few journalists invited to view early footage of the film, and in a recent article she noted that the film was “almost a musical” despite Pixar’s reluctance to call it that.
- Disney attempted to trademark “Día de los Muertos”. Back in 2013, Latinos were outraged to find out Disney had applied to trademark the name of the Mexican holiday.
Dec 12, 2017 · December 12, 2017. Early in preproduction for Disney’s Coco — its Pixar movie (reportedly costing $175 million) set on the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead — the...
- Jef Rouner
- ‘Book of Life’ (2014) Dia de los Muertos is known for being colorful and joyous, as well as mitigating grief. It’s hardly surprising that there have been some great animated films about it in the last decade.
- ‘Coco’ (2017) The best-known animated film about Dia de los Muertos is Pixar’s “Coco.” In this take, a boy named Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) wants to become a musician despite his family’s hatred of music.
- ‘Macario’ (1960) For authentic Mexican cinema about Dia de los Muertos, it doesn’t get better than the iconic “Macario.” Directed by Roberto Gavaldón, it was the first Mexican film to be nominated for an Academy Award.
- ‘Day of the Dead: A Celebration of Life’ (2020) All the fictional portrayals are fun, but it never hurts to actually learn about a holiday from more objective sources.
Nov 1, 2018 · El Día De Los Muertos (The Day Of The Dead) is a holiday, originating in Mexico, that honors loved ones who’ve passed. This annual three-day holiday, which began at midnight on...
Nov 22, 2017 · November 22, 2017. Pixar's 'Coco' pays tribute to Mexican culture with joyful, colorful Dia de los Muertos story – Peter Travers on why this gem will lift your spirits. With its cast of skeletons...
Sep 2, 2017 · Pixar brings Day of the Dead to life in newest film, 'Coco' Creating a world of skeletons and vivid lights presented some new challenges for the animation studio. Abrar Al-Heeti. Sept. 2,...
