On the Day of the Dead, when the spirits come back to us,
the road from heaven must be made easy,
they say, not slippery with tears.
Calling Home the Dead is easily the best film on Day of the Dead that I have ever seen. The filmmakers offer a subtle, visually stunning, poetic invitation to experience the beauty and meaning of this spiritual celebration as it unfolds over several days. With minimal but thoughtfully crafted narration, this voyage in richly evocative images and sound emphasizes indigenous practices during el Día de los Muertos, an invaluable perspective, seldom seen outside of Mexico.
Alice A. Nelson,
Ph.D.Professor, Latin American Cultural Studies, Spanish
The Evergreen State College
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