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Old Joe Meek tries to blend in on the streets of Mexico City, as an organ grinder.
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Watch Old Joe Meek interact with the Federal Police in Mexico City
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Sometimes the Mexican street clown encounters a little trouble when Old Joe Meek shows up in the back of his venue. Meek is 6 foot 4" so he is easy to spot in the back row. The "Pasayo," (clown) has to say something about a Mountain Man in the back row....But then it becomes a two person show and the clown has a hard time getting his microphone back from Old Joe Meek as Meek captivates the crowd with a few old poems in English and a few words in his broken Spanish.Sometimes the Mexican street clown encounters a little trouble when Old Joe Meek shows... more
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The Santa Muerte is a deep-seated belief in an ancient saint of death. Legend has it that it the middle ages during the plagues, crematorium were used to dispose of the dead bodies. A woman the, “Saint of Death,” would prepare the corpses for the incineration and attach a red scarf to the corpses.
The Santa Muerte is the female grim reaper- sort of satanic cult about violence and death….the Mexican death cult. The followers bring offerings of tequilla or food. They seek protection from enemies, sexual prowess or fulfillment of your darkest desires, problems with the law, finding a job, and maybe a silent death. Many criminals, the Mexican underworld and the disenfranchised poor look to the Santa Muerte for leadership and protection.
Recently in Nuevo Laredo, a rough border town, the Mexican Army dismantled 30 shrines to the Santa Muerte. The objective being to prevent it from becoming a role model for youth or young children.
The Santa Muerte is a widespread cult and is not likely easily supported by the Mexican Government.The Santa Muerte is a deep-seated belief in an ancient saint of death. Legend has it... more
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~y2010m2d17-Romeros-Day-of-the-Dead-presentation-at-Facets-Feb-20
This weekend on Saturday, February 20, Facets' Nightschool program will be presenting a screening of George A. Romero's Day of the Dead - a critical flop of a horror film turned cult classic from 1985.~y2010m2d17-Romeros-Day-of-the-Dead-presentation-at-Facets-Feb-20
This weekend on... more
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Somewhere just outside of Mexico City is one of the most tranquil places in the world; ‘The Floating Gardens.’ This is the premiere example of Aztec ingenuity and farming practices. This area has been the farming headquarters for Mexico City since before even a 200 year old Mountain Man can remember. But deep in the backwoods of the Floating Gardens lie other legends and mysteries, the ‘Island of the Dolls,’ is way back in the deep system of canals and waterways that remind us of the Lake bed history of Mexico City.Somewhere just outside of Mexico City is one of the most tranquil places in the world;... more
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This school started about 17 years ago, then, the classes were taught in the teachers homes. After fighting for funding, they were finally issued a grant to build the school.This school started about 17 years ago, then, the classes were taught in the teachers... more
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This film examines the inter-workings of the underground economy in Mexico City, the black market for goods which permeates the flea markets and the chop shops of Mexico City.This film examines the inter-workings of the underground economy in Mexico City, the... more
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Security is a big concern to many Mexicans who live in the numerous high crime areas. Dogs are used extensively for personal protection, backyard, and home security. Attack dogs are an affordable way for many Mexicans to secure their home, property, and personal safety.Security is a big concern to many Mexicans who live in the numerous high crime areas.... more
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One of the highlights of our tour of Mexico City, is the dump where 850 people live in tin shantys and have created a cottage industry out of the 12,500 tons of trash Mexico City produces everyday.One of the highlights of our tour of Mexico City, is the dump where 850 people live in... more
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On September 5, 2006, Felipe Calderón was declared President-elect after a highly controversial post-electoral process. Eight political parties participated in the 2006 presidential election; five of them joined forces in two different electoral coalitions. Following the final announcement of President Calderon, López Obrador stated that he and his party, the PRD, would fight for a "vote-by-vote" general recount. López Obrador and his supporters began organizing mass protests, marches, and civil disobedience, culminating in a massive rally in Mexico City's historic Zócalo Square. Estimates of the crowd at the rally range from 500,000 to 3,000,000 supporters.On September 5, 2006, Felipe Calderón was declared President-elect after a... more
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We tour Miskick and the Zocalo Square as this film examines the Day of the Dead as an important part of the Mexican history and their celebration of lost family members and friends. It is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, in conjunction with the Catholic Holy Days of All Saints Day and All Souls Day. The day of the dead is an important celebration in Mexican history, and has roots dating back thousands of years to an Aztec Festival dedicated to a goddess called Mictecacihuatl. It is celebrated by building private alters, dressing up, and offering treats, usually sugar skulls, to those that have been lost.We tour Miskick and the Zocalo Square as this film examines the Day of the Dead as an... more
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Here, we go deep into the underbelly and underworld of some of the highest crime neighborhoods in Mexico City. We investigate circumstances on the street, drug turf wars, and everyday criminal activity, street crime, and corruption.Here, we go deep into the underbelly and underworld of some of the highest crime... more
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Matt Zoller Seitz gives us a one of a kind zombie primer.
“You know, I don't think I've got it in me to shoot my flatmate, my mum, and my girlfriend all in the same night,” says Liz, one of the beleaguered non-ghouls in Shaun of the Dead. That 2004 film is a send-up of zombie movies, but you know what they say about every joke containing truth.
Ever since director George A. Romero released his 1968 shocker Night of the Living Dead—which reimagined zombies, the dark magic-entranced slaves of voodoo folklore, as shambling fiends that crave warm flesh and can only be offed with a head shot—the zombie genre has displaced the western as cinema’s most popular and durable morality play. As the video essay “Zombie 101” demonstrates, while the genre’s superficial appeal is the spectacle of torn and mangled flesh—living and dead—its deeper resonance lies in its portrait of ordinary people struggling to survive in extreme circumstances.Matt Zoller Seitz gives us a one of a kind zombie primer.
“You know, I... more
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Casa Ramirez, a Mexican folk art store in Houston's Heights neighborhood,...[boasts walls that are] covered with paintings and colorful Day of the Dead dolls. The bookshelves are jammed with tomes on Latino art, culture and history. Piñatas dangle from the ceiling. And colorful blouses imported from Chiapas, Mexico hang on crowded racks. Throughout the shop, the flames of votive candles flicker at little makeshift altars.
(Gardella, A., 2009, October 9, par.1-2)
Macario Ramirez and his wife, Chrissie, opened the store in 1984. They don't just peddle their native wares; they also offer lectures on Mexican culture and traditions by Ramirez and visiting artists and authors, many of whom live in town. "Houston is a microcosm of Latino cultures," says Ramirez, 74.
(Gardella, A., 2009, October 9, par.3)
His devotion to Mexican traditions, such as the Day of the Dead festivities -- in which ancestors are honored and remembered each November -- provides an economic boost to local artists, including painter Laura López Cano.
(Gardella, A., 2009, October 9, par.4)
In addition to serving as his artists' biggest booster, Ramirez is a self-described "hands-on activist." He financially supports alternative education programs that benefit Latinos, pickets oil companies accused of polluting Houston's East End (an area with a sizable Latino population) and demonstrates on behalf of undocumented immigrants. "I never forgot being poor," says Ramirez, who speaks with a Tejano accent and peppers his sentences with Spanish words and phrases.
(Gardella, A., 2009, October 9, par.6)
[more story at the link....]Casa Ramirez, a Mexican folk art store in Houston's Heights... more
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Paralyzed artist Kay Villalobos presents a tour of her latest work on exhibit at the Steinbeck Center in Salinas, California.
Kay is able to create works of art with the help of her caregivers who go above and beyond the call of duty to assist her in making these unique creations.Paralyzed artist Kay Villalobos presents a tour of her latest work on exhibit at the... more
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In this episode of Analog Color were going to the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City to speak with Art Director Richard Scarry on the gallery, and Sylvia Ji's upcoming Solo Show. Next we speak with Sylvia Ji about her art and her upcoming show "Por Vida"
Then were off to the Opening night of the show.In this episode of Analog Color were going to the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City... more
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Lonely Planet filmmaker Tony Jackson takes us to his "Top Three Places to Dance with Death."Lonely Planet filmmaker Tony Jackson takes us to his "Top Three Places to Dance... more
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