![]() Hector’s walk in the film COCO is inspired by Ratso in the film Midnight Cowboy played by Dustin Hoffman. Hector is one of the main character in COCO. The cords being played by the characters are actual cords played by musicians. The filmmakers wanted to fill the film and the town with music and did research on music in Mexico by bringing all kinds of Mexican musicians to the studio to hear (and record) them playing all sorts of Mexican instruments. Miguel’s Idol – Ernesto de la Cruz comes from the same town as him and people from all over Mexico come to the town to play music. Xolos were also believed to safeguard the home from evil spirits and intruders. With a reputation as a healer, the breed and its warm skin is often put to use in remote Mexican and Central American villages to ward off and cure ailments like rheumatism, asthma, toothache and insomnia. ![]() Their name is derived from the name of the Aztec Indian god Xolotl and Itzcuintli, the Aztec word for dog. Learn more about Dante here and the History and Significance of Dia de los Muertos. According the American Kennel Association, Xolos are one of the world’s oldest and rarest breeds, the Xoloitzcuintli can justly be called the first dog of the Americas. Anderson.ĭante is Miguel’s dog and is Xoloitzcuintli which is Mexican hairless dog. Directed by Lee Unkrich, co-directed by Adrian Molina and produced by Darla K. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history. In Disney Pixar COCO, despite his family’s generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming a world-renowned musician and following in the footsteps of his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz.ĭesperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. It is a beautiful story with an amazingly colorful setting. ![]() ![]() A few weeks ago, I visited Pixar to see 35 minutes of the newest movie, Disney Pixar COCO. ![]()
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