One Book One Community: To Die in the Desert Film Screening
August 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Details
A free screening of To Die in the Desert (91 minutes) that parallels themes of the 2024 One Book One Community book Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine. Free popcorn provided.
This event is part of One Book One Community. Please join us at our Community Celebration with the author on August 14th at 7pm. Learn more about One Book One Community here: https://parkcitylibrary.org/one-book-one-community-kali-fajardo-anstines-woman-of-light/
About the film: Northern Mexico is home to the last singers of Cardenche Song, a nostalgic melody of love, wailing and tragedy. This is a journey in search of this musical tradition, rooted in cotton farmers and miners now on the verge of extinction. Cardenche is sung a cappella in groups of three and has been shared from generation to generation. It takes the name of a cactus whose thorn — like love, the Cardenche singers note — goes in too easily but hurts like hell to take out. To Die in the Desert (A morir a los desiertos) is a dazzling new documentary that features heartbreaking musical performances that capture why this howl of a singing technique is so unique and important. Directed by Marta Ferrer.
Date: August 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Venue
- Park City Library
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1255 Park Avenue
Park City, Utah 84060 + Google Map