Día de los muertos (2002)

Genre : Animation

Runtime : 6M

Director : Kirk Kelley

Synopsis

Dia de los Muertos is a film that captures the beauty, mystery and sacredness of the ancient Meso-American holiday that honors and remembers those who have died. Combining stop-motion animation and sets with computer generated characters, backgrounds and effects creates a richly layered world that blurs the boundaries separating the living from the dead. Dynamic camera angles and lively music enhance the subtle, stylized performances of the living characters and the frenzied action of the spirits.

Actors

Crews

Kirk Kelley
Kirk Kelley
Director
Kirk Kelley
Kirk Kelley
Writer
Kirk Kelley
Kirk Kelley
Producer
David Altschul
David Altschul
Executive Producer
Will Vinton
Will Vinton
Executive Producer
Zilpha Yost
Zilpha Yost
Executive Producer
Mary Sandell
Mary Sandell
Producer
Rachel Walchak
Rachel Walchak
Producer
John Ashlee Prat
John Ashlee Prat
Cinematography

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Dia De Los Muertos

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