In a way, it reintroduces who we are as a people in our uniqueness but also in our sameness to everyone else in the world whether you’re from China or Africa or Europe or anywhere else in the world. And it underscored the fact that that portrayal hasn’t been done yet on this kind of scale. Way back when, when I was first given a tour of the Pixar Studios up in Emeryville, Lee and Darla and Adrian led me into this room that, from floor to ceiling on every wall was covered in Mexican iconography, Day of the Dead colors and images and some of the characters that were illustrated that they were going to portray in the film.Īnd it affected me in a way that actually kind of surprised me because it was in that moment that I recognized these beautiful brown faces- albeit they’re animated figures- they looked like people I know, the people I come from. What I’m most excited about with Coco is it’s finally an opportunity on a global scale to illuminate the beauty of the Latino culture. On what he’s most excited about from the movie: And then the song that Gael delivers, raw, simple, emotional, truly moving. It’s expository but it also just punches you right in the heart because. But what was complete, and it just reinforced what my initial feeling was that seen with that Eddie Olmos plays, Chicharrón. One of my favorite scenes in the film- this scene was completed when I saw- when I first saw the film, it was about two thirds animated so a lot of what happens at the end were basically sketches and stick figures but it still packed and emotional wallop. Was there a moment that made you cry? What was the first scene that made you get choked up?Ī moment? There were a handful of moments. And then when you add that technical expertise to the emotional depth of the film and what it delivers at the end, there’s no other word for it. So, there was a lot about it that affected me but I think I was most struck by the beauty of the artistry. Well, I hadn’t seen the film in its completed form yet. What surprised you the most from the premiere? Read on to find out what moved him about the movie, the inspiration for his character, and his very wise advice to his kids that everyone should hear! Photo via Silvia, and then the next day I had the opportunity to interview some of the stars of the film! The first interview is with Benjamin Bratt, who plays Ernesto de la Cruz, Miguel’s idol and role model. Last week, I attended the red carpet premiere of Disney Pixar’s newest film, Coco.
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