Of the Dead
almost 47 years ago ...more
Of the Dead
almost 47 years ago
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.
Of the Dead
Documentary
1979
