Henry Carter Hull

A retelling of the traditional Mexican tale of how the poinsettia became the beautiful plant associated with Christmas.

By following her mother's admonition to perform every task with care and love, a poor young Mexican girl wins the devotion of the governor's son.

Retells eight folktales from various cultures in Mexico, all focusing on the important roles of women, such as Rosha, a young girl who rescues the sun; the goddess Tangu Yuh; Kesne, a Zapotec princess; and the Virgin Mary.

A first and thorough look at the Mexican celebration of the dead, the sacred days when the souls of the departed return to visit the living. Tracing the Days of the Dead tradition from its roots in Indian culture to its manifestations in contemporary Chicano communities, this unconventional and visually arresting documentary contemplates the loving and sometimes humorous Mexican cultural attitudes toward "that constant companion," death.