Gabriel San Román

Pixar's Coco Celebrates Día de los Muertos With Respect—and a Great Story

November 22, 2017

With Día de los Muertos becoming ever-more popular on this side of the border, the film Coco arrives right on time. Pixar finds a bridge between the cultural authenticity of the centuries-old Mexican tradition and its emerging commercial appeal through a heartwarming tale about the importance of family, told with respect to the people it honors.

Read more on my latest OC Weekly Film feature out on newsstands today:

http://www.ocweekly.com/film/pixars-coco-celebrates-dia-de-los-muertos-with-respect

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