Maize in Time of War (2016)
- Original title
- El Maíz en Tiempos de Guerra
- Directed by
- Alberto Cortés
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- Mexico
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 8.4 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary follows four Indigenous maize plots in Mexico through a year of planting, tending and harvesting. It shows the careful work of seed selection, soil preparation and the patience required before families can finally enjoy the results.
observationalmeditativeslow-pacedearthypeacefulintimatecontemplativegrounded
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