Cinema’s Impact on Día de los Muertos Traditions by Dr. Mathew Sandoval

Mexican, US, and European filmmakers have depicted Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in movies for nearly a hundred years. These cinematic representations have deeply impacted the way this long-standing cultural tradition is celebrated by communities on both sides of the US-Mexico border.  Dr. Sandoval will explain how movies have affected local Día de los Muertos celebrations in the Valley.  Dr. Mathew Sandoval is an award-winning scholar and teacher at ASU’s Barrett the Honors College.  His work on Day of the Dead has been featured on PBS, NBC Today Show, NPR, Washington Post, LA Times, and Arizona Republic.