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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.

In 2009  Spanish language versions of the
films was completed. The National
Educational Telecommunications
Association  (NETA) plans to reoffer the films
to Public Broadcast Stations in Spring 2010.  

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 2010 we join Mexico in celebrating the grand double
anniversary: 200 years of independence from Spain, and
100 years since beginning the Revolution of 1910.

"Mosaics of Faith, the Mexican Experience", a recent
conference at the University of St Thomas, highlights the
special value of the series in illustrating Mexico's history.
 
View conference highlights and commentary by clicking
the links.


Study Guides are now available. All three films can be
ordered in DVD format with or without Spanish subtitles.

Enjoy video clips from each film now available on this
site... (
Click here to view)

Check with your local PBS channel for broadcast details--
your local program director appreciates hearing from you.

 And pass along the news that NETA is making the series
available to associated broadcasters with feeds on  
March 6th (English version) and the 13th (Spanish
subtitles, for the very first time).