Of the Dead

1979 • Directed by

Jean-Pol Ferbus

Documentary

Fascinating. Shocking. Macabre ...

An exploration of death through diverse funeral rites and other cultural responses to mortality across several countries, including South Korea, Thailand, Mexico, Belgium, and the USA. The film observes practices ranging from elaborate public burials to the process of cremation, offering a look at how different societies confront death and the deceased, sometimes in graphic detail.