Once a year Mexico undergoes a transformation. From the remote islands of Michoacan to Mexico City, people busily prepare for a centuries old celebration known as El Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. The Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico are perhaps one of the most bizarre and spectacular events one can be witness to. From its Native American origins to the transformation that the country undergoes in the days preceding the celebration, this film will reveal to audiences around the world the roots and the evolution of the ways the people of Mexico celebrate their dead. In their own words, locals will take us through their days of preparation and through the two days of festivities known as All Saints Day and All Souls Day, collectively known as the Day of the Dead celebration. From the colorful costumes and masks to the preparation of the Pan de Muerte, The Day of the Dead is the most unique, cinematic and haunting account of this most unusual event.

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