Film
Of the Dead
1979 · 1h 45m · Documentary
Fascinating, Shocking, Macabre...
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- 5.9
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Overview
An exploration of death through diverse funeral rites and other cultural responses to mortality across several countries, including South Korea, Thailand, Mexico, Belgium, and the USA. The film observes practices ranging from elaborate public burials to the process of cremation, offering a look at how different societies confront death and the deceased, sometimes in graphic detail.
Crew
- Thierry ZénoWriter · Director
- Dominique GarnyDirector · Writer
- Jean-Pol FerbusDirector · Writer
Media
Details
- Release date
- October 1, 1979
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Documentary
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