Synopsis
This poetic and meditative film captures a day in the life of Mexico City, unfolding from the early morning through nightfall. The narration opens as dawn breaks over the valley, likening the waking city to a young girl being gently washed and prepared for the day. Streets come to life as shops lift their shutters and churches open their doors, offering solace to both the devout and the troubled. Children march off to school, markets fill with the vibrant hum of vendors and shoppers, and the…
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★★★★★ · A Day in Mexico City · Eva Vikstrom · 2007-07-10
The 1940s documentaries from Latin and South America belong to my many favourites in the Prelinger Archive. Now another one is available - "The Day is New", depicting a day in Mexico City during the years of WW2. It's produced by the Mexican director Aqustin P. Delgado for Alfa and has a commentary by Sheldon Dick. I can't find this movie in IMDb, but the details for Delgado list many Mexican films, and mention that he was an assisting cameraman when filming "Forgotten Village" (1941 - a great feature film available on this site). Someone else may analyze how the "Good Neighbor"-policy of the…
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