Overview
Macario
Part of the Cine en Domingo Film Series
The first Mexican film to ever be nominated for an Academy Award is set in the beautiful colonial city of Taxco, during the celebrations of the Day of the Dead. Macario, a poor indigenous man in a constant state of hunger, encounters “La Muerte” (Death) who makes him a gift that changes his life and of his family forever. By means of the yet again powerful photography of Figueroa, this supernatural film transports you to the celebrations of the beautifully eerie and colorful Mexican traditions of the Day of the Dead.
La primera película Mexicana nominada para un Premio de la Academia se lleva a cabo en la hermosa ciudad colonial de Taxco, durante las celebraciones del Día de Muertos. Macario, un indígena pobre en un estado constante de hambre, se encuentra con "La Muerte", que le hace un regalo que cambia su vida y la de su familia para siempre. Por medio de la poderosa fotografía de Figueroa, esta película sobrenatural te transporta a las celebraciones de las tradiciones Mexicanas muy misteriosas y coloridas del Día de los Muertos.
Cine en Domingo features both classic and contemporary Spanish language films from Latin America. Chosen to engage the Latino community and all who love this genre of filmmaking, audiences will also enjoy an introduction of captivating dialogue between civic leader Monique Limón and local media personality Andy Valdez. Films will be presented in Spanish with English subtitles (when available).
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The first Mexican film to ever be nominated for an Academy Award is set in the beautiful colonial city of Taxco, during the celebrations of the Day of the Dead. Macario, a poor indigenous man in a constant state of hunger, encounters “La Muerte” (Death) who makes him a gift that changes his life and of his family forever. By means of the yet again powerful photography of Figueroa, this supernatural film transports you to the celebrations of the beautifully eerie and colorful Mexican traditions of the Day of the Dead.
La primera película Mexicana nominada para un Premio de la Academia se lleva a cabo en la hermosa ciudad colonial de Taxco, durante las celebraciones del Día de Muertos. Macario, un indígena pobre en un estado constante de hambre, se encuentra con "La Muerte", que le hace un regalo que cambia su vida y la de su familia para siempre. Por medio de la poderosa fotografía de Figueroa, esta película sobrenatural te transporta a las celebraciones de las tradiciones Mexicanas muy misteriosas y coloridas del Día de los Muertos.
Cine en Domingo features both classic and contemporary Spanish language films from Latin America. Chosen to engage the Latino community and all who love this genre of filmmaking, audiences will also enjoy an introduction of captivating dialogue between civic leader Monique Limón and local media personality Andy Valdez. Films will be presented in Spanish with English subtitles (when available).