7.9Summary
Using text from Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes and ancient Aztec and Mayan poetry, viewers are lead on a visual journey through this country's rich and varied past and present. Stunning images and a dramatic musical score by Daniel Valdez create a vivid, insightful portrait of the Mexican people and their culture
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- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
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Not for laughs or scares.
Cast
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- Directed by
- Lorena Parlee
- Written by
- Carlos Fuentes, Carlos Blanco Aguinaga
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Facts
March 9, 1996 · 43 min · Documentary
- Released
- March 9, 1996
- Runtime
- 43 min
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- English
- Also spoken
- Spanish
- Made in
- Canada, Mexico, United States
- Available in
- 3 countries
Q&A
3 questions, like "Where can I stream Mexico?"
Questions about Mexico
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Mexico worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.9).
Is Mexico okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.