Utopia of Death(1940)
This short film focuses on the mysterious and legendary Seri Indians who live in a utopian colony off the west coast of Mexico.
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This short film focuses on the mysterious and legendary Seri Indians who live in a utopian colony off the west coast of Mexico.
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1940-10-12
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