Of the Dead
Fascinating, Shocking, Macabre...
1979 · 1h 45m · Unrated
Documentary
Directed by
Jean-Pol Ferbus
,
Thierry Zéno
,
Dominique Garny
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.
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