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Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe Posada lived over one hundred years ago, a genius whose art depicted stark images of the Mexican Revolution capturing the essence of the time in which he lived. He lampooned politicians, created sensational ...See moreMexican artist Jose Guadalupe Posada lived over one hundred years ago, a genius whose art depicted stark images of the Mexican Revolution capturing the essence of the time in which he lived. He lampooned politicians, created sensational illustrations for penny press papers and made the skeleton images for the Day of the Dead come alive. Called a prophet, artist of the people and the Goya of Mexico his story is shrouded in myth. Was he a revolutionary? Go to jail for causes? Did he fight against dictators? Did he produce 20,000 images in his lifetime? This film follows an obsessed art collector on a journey in search of the true artist. Filmed in Mexico and the United States. Written by Anonymous See less