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Darkness Into Light
A Three Part Documentary
Account of the Mexican
Spiritual Journey
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San Rafael Films announces with pleasure
the completion of the documentary series
Darkness into Light, three independent and
non-profit films that examine the culture of
Mexico, the Mexican people and their long
spiritual journey.

For centuries, the strongest force in cultural
life in MesoAmerica/New Spain/Mexico has
been the life of the spirit.  Now a
documentary series presents that life as it
has never been shown before. Darkness
into Light is the product of outstanding
research, filming, and editing, extending
over a period of ten years .

Following the Spirit, the final hour-long film,
tells the story of the separation of church
and state in Mexico and brings the spiritual
journey to the current moment. Produced by
Patricia Lacy Collins and Robert S. Cozens
and narrated by Edward James Olmos, the
film was completed in March 2005.

San Rafael Films acknowledges with
gratitude the sponsorship of the Southwest
Alternate Media Project and the University of
St. Thomas, Houston, and the patronage
of the Harry S. and Isabel C. Cameron
Foundation for the entire series and many
other contributors and faithful supporters.

Worldfest Houston has recognized the power
and value of
Following the Spirit  by
honoring it with a Gold Special Jury Award.

Caption below photo is taken from Darkness
into Light: Guadalupe, Mother of All Mexico.
New Developments for this Classic Story

In Canada , contact Salt and Light for program times.
In the United States , check with your local PBS channel --
your local program director appreciates hearing from you.

All three films can now be ordered in D
VD format
with or without Spanish subtitles.
See Purchase page.

Enjoy video clips from each film now available on this
site
... (Click here to view) Plus a longer clip from
“Guadalupe, Mother of
All Mexico” on youtube.com. It
shows Festivities honoring
Our Lady of Solitude,
patroness of Oaxaca, an important
devotion that has
continued over the centuries.