Alt.Latino's Deeper Dive Into New Pixar Film, 'Coco'

The history of Hollywood accurately reflecting Latino culture has been spotty at best, downright racist and insulting at its worst.

So anytime a major studio takes on a Latino theme many of us respond with a raise eyebrow, not exactly waiting with bated breath but certainly a healthy dose of skepticism.

So with our arms crossed and a solid "Show me what you got" attitude, Alt.Latino takes a deeper dive into the film Coco, the new Pixar animated film about a little boy from a Mexican village who slips over into the land of the ancestors during Dia de los Muertos.

We talk to our resident Latino Hollywood expert, NPR's Mandalit del Barco, about the story behind the film. We also snagged an interview with the film's co- director and screenwriter Adrian Molina as well as one of the film's musical consultants, Camilo Lara, who is the mastermind of the Mexican electronic band Mexican Institute Of Sound.

How did the Disney folks do with interpreting and representing us?

Check out the movie, take a listen to the show and let us know what you think on Facebook and Twitter.

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