Film

Food for the Ancestors: The Mexican Celebration of The Days of the Dead

1999 · 57m · Documentary · History

Documentary that explores the festival known as the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos), highlighting Mexican traditions and ancient ways that still exist -- all of these interpreted through Mexican cuisine. Each year during the last week of October, Mexican communities begin preparations for the age-old festival. For each family, it is a remembrance of a departed loved one. On a larger scale, it also memorializes all ancestral Mexicans and the gifts that they passed on to their descendants, especially food and culture.

• Jan ThompsonDirector

Release date

October 28, 1999

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

57m

Genres

Documentary, History