Food for the Ancestors: The Mexican Celebration of The Days of the Dead 1999 Directed by Jan Thompson
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.
Country
USA
Language
English
Production Company
Food For Thought Productions Inc.
Release Date 28 October 1999
57 mins
