Eco de la montaña

Oct 10 2014 N/A 1h 32m
Biography, Documentary

Echo of the Mountain takes a look at the life and work of Santos de la Torre, a great Huichol artist who, like his people, lives in oblivion. Despite having made a great mural for the metro station Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre, Santos lives isolated and ignored in his country. This documentary follows his pilgrimage to Wirikuta, where he asks gods for permission to make a new mural; his journey across 385 miles of the Peyote Route, and Santos's creative process during the making of a new mural which aims to illustrate the history, mythology and religious traditions of the Huichol people.

Plot

Echo of the Mountain presents a look into the life and work of Santos de la Torre, a great Huichol artist who, like his people, lives in oblivion. Ironically, one of Santos' murals was selected by then-President Ernesto Zedillo to represent Mexican culture in a privileged location in Paris. The artist was never paid for his work. We will follow Santos during his pilgrimage to Wirikuta, where he will ask the gods' for permission to create a new mural. This new mural will portray the history, mythology, and religious practices of the Huichol people. We will take the audience on a journey across 385 miles of the "Peyote Route," which is in danger of disappearing unless it receives the protection of UNESCO.

Written by

Nicolás Echevarría

Directed by

Nicolás Echevarría

Cast

Santos de la Torre

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Mexico

Production Companies

Piano, Ithaca, Cuadro Negro

Languages

Français, Español

Awards

6 wins & 5 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
292
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA