Santa Muerte: A Folk Saint in Texas Film Screening
Book Woman
5501 North Lamar #A-105
Austin, TX 78751
Thursday June 21st (7pm)
A Program in BookWoman's monthly "Getting to Know the Goddess" Series
Join us for a screening and discussion of Texas Folklife's original documentary film 'Santa Muerte: A Folk Saint in Texas', featuring film executive producers Charlie Lockwood and Cristina Balli.
Texas is one of the epicenters of devotion to La Santa Muerte, a controversial Mexican folk saint who personifies death. Through the perspectives of devotees, scholars, the media, and members of the clergy, La Santa Muerte: A Folk Saint in Texas explores the rising presence of Santa Muerte in communities across Texas; from its controversial significance as a folk saint, to its condemnation by the Catholic Church, the impact it has on religious freedom and the place it holds among censored female deities.
FEATURING:
R. Andrew Chesnut, PhD
Malgorzata Oleszkiewicz-Peralba, PhD
Priscilla Murr, PhD
Marisela Guevara, Curandera (Folk Healer)
Most Rev. Michael D. Pfeifer, O.M.I. Bishop Emeritus.
TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/225288823
La Santa Muerte, a Folk Saint in Texas - TEASER from Texas Folklife on Vimeo.
CREDITS:
Produced by Texas Folklife
Executive Producer: Charlie Lockwood
Executive Producer: Cristina Ballí
Associate Producer: Eugenio del Bosque
Camera: Deborah Esquenazi, Eugenio del Bosque
Editing: Eugenio del Bosque
Sound: Deborah Esquenazi, Eugenio del Bosque, Charlie Lockwood
Consulting Humanities Scholars: R. Andrew Chesnut PhD, Malgorzata Oleszkiewicz-Peralba PhD, Cecilia Balli PhD, Brenda Sendejo PhD, Priscilla Murr PhD, Rachel V. González-Martin PhD
Film Consultants: Andrew Garrison, Daniel Boord, Luis Valdovino.
Interviews conducted by:Deborah Esquenazi, Cristina Balli, Charlie Lockwood
Production Assistants: Marcelo Teson, Michelle Mejia
Research Assistants: Lucero Castillo, Sierra Salazar, Amber Pufal