Experience Chano Urueta's Early Mexican Horror: The Film '_El signo de la muerte_' (1939) Screening

This screening presents Chano Urueta's 1939 film '_El signo de la muerte_', an early attempt at the spooky genre in Mexican cinema. Set in the National Anthropology Museum of Mexico, the plot involves mysterious crimes linked to an ancient Aztec prophecy.

The film '_El signo de la muerte_' (1939), directed by Chano Urueta with art direction by poet Salvador Novo, sought to emulate the popular 'spooky' genre of terror and intrigue suitable for families, which was gaining traction in Hollywood. Set within the National Anthropology Museum of Mexico, the narrative unfolds around a series of mysterious crimes connected to an ancient Aztec prophecy. The film features one of the earliest appearances of Mario Moreno, known as 'Cantinflas,' alongside his stage partner Manuel Medel, adding a comedic element. This production subverted the solemn treatment of pre-Hispanic heritage in the era's politics and arts by incorporating the comedic duo, who shared memorable jokes with iconic Aztec artifacts like the 'Stone of the Sun' and the Coatlicue.

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