At the bottom of each tower are the Aztec and Mayan pyramids; above that, Spanish colonial period buildings; above that are Mexican Revolution era and Victorian era buildings; and then into the 20th century and modern day. That created a logic to the Land of the Dead — they are always building on the earlier era as more people die and enter that world. Director Lee Unkrich wanted the towers to “feel infinite,” so they are full of detail, and are all connected by interlinking trolley cars.
Working on a new gifset, I’ve noticed again this beautiful detail in the post-cenote scene:
The way Hector shakes his head briefly when Imelda says “You leave me alone with a child to raise, and I’m just supposed to forgive you?”…
… and the way Imelda shakes her head with horror when she sees him collapsing by the final death’s spasms.
Both gestures are very, very subtle, it’s easy to miss them while watching the movie. But you find a lot of little treasures like these ones when you’re working frame to frame.
I’m still astonished of how awesome the body language is in Coco, at every level, from Hector’s histrionics to Imelda’s grimaces.
well i guess this is it 