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Dec 31, 2025 38 min

EP. 9 | A Technicolor Navidad

from El Cine Underground Hosted by SpectreVision Radio

In this holiday episode, El Cine Underground dives into Latin Christmas cinema through Mi Niño Tizoc (1972), Santa Claus vs. The Devil (1952), and The Shepherd’s Tale (1991). We explore Indigenous representation, the origins and symbolism of Posadas, Chicano religious imagery, and the contradictions at the heart of Catholic holiday storytelling. These films blend cultural critique, absurdity, and feel-good sentiment with a Mary Blair–esque sense of color, whimsy, and dreamlike holiday magic. Plus: details on our in-person screening at the Philosophical Research Society on October 19. Produced & Edited by Angel I. Salinas. Creator & Host: Mariana Da Silva SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring creativity, the esoteric, and the unknown. We’re a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions.

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