Day of the Dead comes alive in colorful Mexican tale ‘Book of Life’

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Cast members Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana and director Jorge R. Gutierrez pose during the premiere of the film "Book of Life" in Los Angeles

By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Growing up in the Mexican border town of Tijuana, animator Jorge Gutierrez waited to see his people appear in Hollywood’s animated fare. “I never saw myself or my family or my friends up on the screen in animation,” Gutierrez said. “I kept waiting for the Latina princess to show up, and she never did.” Gutierrez embarked on a 14-year journey to make “The Book of Life,” out in U.S. theaters on Friday, drawing on Mexican art and wooden puppets to animate a colorful love story rooted in the Mexican Day of the Dead festivities. …

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