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Day of the Dead (1957): Cast

Day of the Dead (1957) movie poster

Day of the Dead is a 1957 documentary directed by Charles Eames and Ray Eames, starring Edgar Kaufmann Jr. as Narrator (Final version) and Alma Usher. It runs 15 minutes.

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Day of the Dead (1957) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
15 min
Directors
Charles Eames and Ray Eames
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Day of the Dead About?

The premise of Day of the Dead without spoilers.

The film portrays Mexico’s Día de los Muertos through still images and narration, exploring the special objects and rituals that surround the annual All Soles Day celebration. It showcases vivid folk art and insight into how Mexicans confront death, with help from Alexander Girard and a lyrical guitar score by Laurindo Almeida.

Day of the Dead Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • day of the dead
  • mexican culture
  • mexico
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Cast & crew

Day of the Dead Cast & Characters

Edgar Kaufmann Jr. leads the cast as Narrator (Final version), with Alma Usher as Narrator (Original version). Directed by Charles Eames and Ray Eames.

From the directors

More from Charles Eames and Ray Eames

More films directed by Charles Eames and Ray Eames: Powers of Ten, SX-70, A Computer Glossary and The Fabulous Fifties.

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FAQ

Day of the Dead FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Day of the Dead, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Day of the Dead?

Day of the Dead runs 15 minutes.

When was Day of the Dead released?

Day of the Dead was released in 1957.

Who directed Day of the Dead?

Day of the Dead was directed by Charles Eames and Ray Eames.

More films by Charles Eames

Who is in the cast of Day of the Dead?

Day of the Dead stars Edgar Kaufmann Jr. as Narrator (Final version) and Alma Usher as Narrator (Original version).

Does Day of the Dead have a post-credit scene?

No. Day of the Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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