All of them have been conserved through a natural dehydration process and are in their natural state as they were buried, unlike the mummies of egypt which were wrapped up and embalmed. Jul 26, 2012 this feature is not available right now. The interest around the guanajuato mummies only grew from there, and by the early 1900s, they had already become a tourist attraction. The haunting and horrifying mummies of guanajuato, mexico. Mummies of guanajuato 1972 mexican horror movie clip youtube. Some movies like the castle of mummies of guanajuato. Sep 02, 2014 the mummies museum only solidified its place in mexican tourism after the 1970s film santo versus the mummies of guanajuato was released, a movie that centered around santo, a famous luchador, as he battled the museums mummies, which had magically returned to life. Eventually, 111 mummies were unearthed and put on display for tourists. The 10 best hotels near the mummies of guanajuato museum. Now they have awakened to bring chaos and revenge throughout this peaceful city.
This gorgeous colonial town is one of the most beautiful, lively communities in mexico. In 1970, a mexican bhorror movie was produced there called santo versus the mummies of guanajuato, starring masked wrestler rodolfo guzman huerta. The mummies of guanajuato, mexican professional wrestler santo and several friends fight the mummiescometolife, and in the late 70s, werner herzog shot scenes of the mummies for the opening sequence of his film nosferatu the vampyre. Translated into english, this means santo against the mummies of guanajuato. The mummies in guanajuato have been a notable part of mexican popular culture, echoing the national holiday the day of the dead. Mummies are real that is, mummies arent just products of horror flicks and mysterious ancient burial rites. Best movies like the castle of mummies of guanajuato. Aug 26, 20 in the case of the guanajuato mummies, the subjects only had to wait a few hundred years, and were not so much discovered as evicted. Santo in the mummies of guanajuato the grindhouse cinema. The mummies of guanajuato, mexican professional wrestler santo and several friends fight the mummies cometolife, and in the late 70s, werner herzog shot scenes of the mummies for the opening sequence of his film nosferatu the vampyre. The mummies were discovered in a cemetery in guanajuato, making the city one of the biggest tourist attractions in mexico.
Guanajuato was named unesco world heritage site in 1988. The mummy of the legendary wrestler satan awakes 100 years after his. A wellknown b movie called santos vs the mummies of guanajuato 1970 pitted the wellknown mexican professional santo and several others in a battle to a predictable finish. The creepy mummies of guanajuato, certainly not a family friendly tourist attraction. Its on display at the guanajuato mummy museum in guanajuato, a lovely unescolisted mexican colonial town.
To see a transcript of this show or to check out references on this subject matter, please visit our web site. Sources of legends since its discovery, the guanajuato mummies were of course a natural source for a horror film, and by the early 70s, movies starring wrestlers became a very popular sub genre in the troubled mexican film industry, as the mystique and charm of the wellknown athletes suited. It is quite sad that the historic and charming city of guanajuato is most famous for this gruesome and horrific museum. Guanajuato mummy museum built next to a cemetery, the famous and macabre museum has more than 100 mummies the largest collection in the western hemisphere. Death on display at guanajuatos mummy museum sand in my.
At no time are you in doubt that any of our protagonists. Mummies of guanajuato trailer santo blue demon mil. Of course, when we talk about las momias mummies by default you think about death, the reality is that the place is very well taken care and even when all of them were real people who passed away long time back, it is fascinating to understand why their bodies are still here. View all attractions near visit to momias of guanjuato,gto. The mummies of guanajuato may not be the best of the masked wrestlers vs. Mexican professional wrestler santo and several others against reanimated mummies. The mummies of guanajuato, mexico puerto vallarta news. The mummies of guanajuato are a number of naturally mummified bodies interred during a cholera outbreak around guanajuato, mexico in 1833. Located in guanajuato in the guanajuato region, with the mummies of guanajuato museum and juarez theater nearby, casa carrizales provides accommodations with free wifi and free private parking. In the case of the guanajuato mummies, the subjects only had to wait a few hundred years, and were not so much discovered as evicted.
The mummies of guanajuato 1970 pitted the wellknown mexican professional wrestler santo and several others against reanimated mummies. Buses also leave from the town center going directly to the museum. The mummy of the legendary wrestler satan awakes 100 years after his death, as satan was also a powerful sorcerer who vowed to take revenge over the city of guanajuato before dying. I did this trailer of the movie the mummies of guanajuato with the big three santo, blue demon and mil mascaras. The mummies of guanajuato 1972 the mummies of guanajuato. The mummies of guanajuato is helped in this regard by the fact that, in classic lucha movie tradition and despite the very obvious fact that no one behind the scenes was taking things very seriously at all everyone in front of the camera plays it completely straight throughout. A traveling exhibit of mexican mummies offers a rare glimpse of 19thcentury life in guanajuato and, in death, teaches us much. Scientifically interesting, a bit macabre, and strangely peaceful we will never forget the mummies of guanajuato. The examples quoted above are from the examination of egyptian mummies more than 120 years ago. Apr 24, 20 the mummies of guanajuato is helped in this regard by the fact that, in classic lucha movie tradition and despite the very obvious fact that no one behind the scenes was taking things very seriously at all everyone in front of the camera plays it completely straight throughout. The mummies museum only solidified its place in mexican tourism after the 1970s film santo versus the mummies of guanajuato was released, a movie that centered around santo, a famous luchador, as he battled the museums mummies, which had magically returned to life. The mummies displayed in the museum were residents of guanajuato who lived roughly from 1850 to 1950. The 10 best hotels near the mummies of guanajuato museum in. Attractions near visit to momias of guanjuato,gto 0.
From 1865 to 1958, the town of guanajuato, mexico, required. Santo in the mystery of the black pearl main details. This episode will examine the mummies of guanajuato in fact and fiction. Pinguino says the biggest mummy was a wrestler nicknamed satan, who lost a championship match to santo one hundred years earlier. It is in a narrow valley, which makes its streets narrow and winding. If you ask any mexican what guanajuato is famous for, they will almost certainly instantly respond. Not for the faint of heart, the museum offers you a chance to see gruesome human remains, including a. Most are alleys that cars cannot pass through, and some are long sets of stairs up the mountainsides. Some images display only as thumbnails outside the library of congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on site. The mummies also inspired a short story by ray bradbury, who penned the next in line after his visit. Under the section marked press kit anyone can download an ethics report. The mummies have previously never left mexico but have been.
For one thing, it boasts not one but three masked men. Oct 30, 2018 buses also leave from the town center going directly to the museum. The mummies of guanajuato and again when werner herzog used some of the mummies faces in an opening for his 1979 horror film nosferatu the vampyre. The mummies have been some of most popular attractions at the famous museum of guanajuato. Naturally desiccated bodies in guanajuato, mexico, include screamers. The star of the films, santo, was a famous mexican wrestler, of lucha libre fame, and in the 1960s and. When i was a little kid, i always pestered my mother about visiting guanajuato check out the best things to do and see in guanajuato here. For well over a century, the contorted features of ancient mummies have led to speculation of untold pain and horrible deaths. With blue demon, mil mascaras, santo, elsa cardenas.
Mummies of guanajuato 1972 mexican horror movie clip. For long these mummies have lain in peace, festering over a long past injustice. Although it would be cool to see the museum, i feel bad for the families who had to go through such a horrible experience. The city of guanajuato, which currently owns the mummies, is promoting a forprofit venture to display the mummies in museums and exhibit halls around the world and will profit most from the exhibits. Media in category guanajuato mummies the following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total. Oct 06, 2017 the interest around the guanajuato mummies only grew from there, and by the early 1900s, they had already become a tourist attraction. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. The cemetery adjoining the mummy museum has both underground and aboveground burial sites. The collection of mummies gained notoriety and became a widespread attraction after featuring in the 1970 mexican horror flick santo vs. Putting the dead on display uwm digital commons uwmilwaukee. Sources of legends since its discovery, the guanajuato mummies were of course a natural source for a horror film, and by the early 70s, movies starring wrestlers became a very popular sub genre. If you ask me, witchcraft and the santa muerte had something to do with it too but dont say it out loud the spooky mummies of guanajuato.
Apr 30, 2000 tour guide pinguino shows a group of tourists the mummies that guanajuato is famous for. The location of this rather macabre museum in the lovely hillside town of guanajuato has a sense of irony to it. This was followed up a year later with a sequel, the theft of the mummies of guanajuato. Dont imagine guanajuato is only about mummies there is a lot more to guanajuato than the mummies, so dont leave without seeing what else the city has to offer. The mummies of guanajuato, mexico have a sad history that. The mummies have previously never left mexico but have been sampled at area fairs inside the country since 2005. The mummies of guanajuato are some of the spookiest attractions of this. One of the surprising things about the collection is the variety of ages of the mummies. The two professors, from quinnipiac university in connecticut, were the first experts to analyze the natural mummification in guanajuatos santa paula pantheon. Tour of accidental mummies of guanajuato aarp viva. The supernatural genre, but its by no means the worst, either. Aug, 2016 the mummies of guanajuato are a number of naturally mummified bodies interred during a cholera outbreak around guanajuato, mexico in 1833. Sources of legends since its discovery, the guanajuato mummies were of course a natural source for a horror film, and by the early 70s, movies starring wrestlers became a very popular sub genre in the troubled mexican film industry, as the mystique and charm of the wellknown athletes suited perfectly a wide range of stories on almost every. The mummies of guanajuato are a number of naturally mummified bodies interred during a.