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The little boy Miguel is born with a love for music, but because his great-great-grandfather once abandoned the family because of music, his dream became a taboo that cannot be mentioned in the family. But MiG, who was determined to pursue his dream, ignored all this. After a big quarrel with his family, he ran into the shrine of the God of the Dead on the Night of the Dead, but accidentally slipped into the "World of the Dead" when he picked up the God of Song's guitar. adventure story.

The film is inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead and tells the story of Miguel, a little boy who loves music, and Hector, a down-and-out musician, who embark on a wonderful adventure in a colorful and mysterious world. The film was released in the United States on November 22, 2017, and in mainland China on November 24, 2017. Extended information

Behind-the-scenes production:

1. Creative inspiration

"Coco" is inspired by the traditional Mexican festival "Day of the Dead", which dies in Mexico In the eyes of people, death is the highest meaning of life. Life and death complement each other to complete a life cycle. Therefore, every year on the Day of the Dead, Mexicans will pay homage to the souls of the dead, but there will be no sadness. They will even sing and dance all night long to commemorate the dead. Celebrate this annual reunion moment with your loved ones who have passed away.

2. Theme research

The Pixar production team has traveled to Mexico many times to collect information. The film production team led by Lee Unkrich, Adrian and Darla have a deep understanding of Mexico and its festivals. Did a lot of research on topics ranging from Mexican music to local customs. For "Coco," the producers consulted with many cultural consultants. The producers worked hard to get every detail correct and not want any cultural misunderstandings.

3. Movie naming

The English name of "Coco" is "Coco" (the great-grandmother of the protagonist in the film). The movie was originally titled "Diadelos Muertos" (Day of the Dead), which caused controversy. More than 21,000 people signed a petition on the website, believing that Disney's trademark registration is a typical example of cultural exploitation. A week later, Disney canceled the registration and issued an official statement changing the title.

4. Music creation

"Coco" invited many songwriters, including Kristen Anderson of the 2013 Disney animated film "Frozen" Lopez and Robert Lopez. They composed the theme song "Please Remember Me" for "Coco". Camilo Laura of the Music Project of the Mexican Vocal Academy was also invited to be the team’s music consultant. From cumbia to street music, he introduced and completely sorted out Mexican music for the production team.