Amazon.com: Day of the Dead: Edgar Kaufmann Jr., Alma Usher, Stephanie Heredia: Amazon Instant Video

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Synopsis: Celebrate Day of the Dead (El Dia de los Muertos) through the eyes of dancers, artists and historians passionate about the most revered Hispanic holiday in the world. Discover the vibrancy of several contemporary Day of the Dead celebrations in Southern California, including live concert footage of the Latin group Quetzal. Explore the colorful customs, meaning and artistic and cultural significance of this holiday that honors loved ones who have passed on, and discover how this traditional expression of love and respect for the dead is the ultimate celebration of life.

Starring: Edgar Kaufmann Jr., Alma Usher

Directed by: Stephanie Heredia

Runtime: 1 hour 31 minutes

Release year: 2006

Studio: Egami Media

ASIN: B000PU59NI (Rental) and B000PU35GQ (Purchase)

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Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)

Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: April 26, 2006

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Could be better -Spanish teachers expect boredom and sleeping., October 24, 2006

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K. Stinson "SpanishTeacherKAS" (Lake Orion, Mi USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Day of the Dead (DVD)

If your students are anything like mine they will be bored through at least 80% of this documentary. It could have been a lot better. Although, it does have a lot of good information, the way it is presented is lacking.Many people are talking about what this celebration means to them but it is just talk and by far not enough examples. Examples that could be presented better only get a few seconds in the spot light then it switches to someone talking infront of a wall or simple back ground. They should have had the people talking present their altar, art work, dance and more of the meaning behind it. Teachers look for something better.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great educational video, February 11, 2007

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M S ""A Teacher"" (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Day of the Dead (DVD)

I liked the video and used it in Spanish I level. Most of my students are non-native speakers so they got the whole version in English. They also got to see that this holiday is not just celebrated in Mexico, but here in Southern CA as well. However, I found the video too repetitive. The interviewees kept on saying the same thing over and over about the holiday. Therefore, if you use it in the classroom, I would either skip certain parts or just have them watch only about 20 to 30 minutes of it.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Shallow and Scarce--Students were not engaged, October 31, 2007

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I bought this DVD to show to my Spanish classes during our fiesta del Dia de los Muertos. However, the video was not as informative as I would have liked. There are a lot of traditions that could have been shown and explained in more detail to make this video better instead of focusing on individual testimonials. Also, they could have taken this video into the heart of Mexico to gather more footage instead of Southern California, but instead they created a film that in some way lacks true authenticity and depth. In addition, there were times when I thought they put way too much emphasis on the performance of a certain band. Watching them on stage seemed to be a major filler for dead time in this video in lieu of thoroughly exploring the history, traditions, and celebration of this Spanish holiday. I would NOT recommend this video if you want a well-rounded explanation for students.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Guess I'm different!
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Published 27 days ago by Ms. B

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