Disney-Pixar’s Coco is a film that is full of lush color and many details that offer insight into Mexican culture. Knowing what went into those details offers a whole new level of appreciation for the movie. Here are a few fun facts about Disney-Pixar’s Coco.<\/p>\n

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* Marigolds are the only living plants in the vibrant Land of the Dead are marigolds. That’s a very intentional choice. In Mexico, the color and aroma of marigold petals are believed to help guide the spirit of a family\u2019s loved one home during D\u00eda de Muertos.<\/p>\n

* The guitar playing in \u201cCoco\u201d is beautiful, and it’s technically accurate because filmmakers videotaped musicians playing each song. They even strapped GoPros to their guitars to give animators reference footage.<\/p>\n

* Danta is Miguel’s loyal pet. He’s a Xoloitzcuintli dog, the national dog of Mexico. (They’re called Xolo dogs for short.) People see the Xolo as the representative on Earth of the Aztec god Xolotl, the god of fire and lightning.<\/p>\n

* Yolo dogs typically have a tongue that naturally hangs out because they often have missing teeth. To make Dante’s tongue act like a character itself, animators\u00a0borrowed the rig used in \u201cFinding Dory\u201d for \u201cseptopus\u201d Hank\u2019s dynamic tentacles.<\/p>\n

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