Patricio Guzmán: Memory Works
SALVADOR ALLENDE
DIRECTOR: PATRICIO GUZMÁN
FRANCE/SPAIN/CHILE, 2004
The definitive portrait of the legendary Chilean leader, from his youth in Valparaiso to the violent coup that led to his death on September 11, 1973, Guzmán himself narrates the story of the man whose life and work have had such a profound influence on his own life and career. Through rare archival footage and contemporary interviews with supporters and enemies alike, Guzmán cuts through the popular mythology surrounding Allende to craft a multi-layered biography of the doctor-turned-socialist-activist-turned-reformist-president who remains a powerful figure of hope for many around the world. (100 mins.)
PRECEDED BY
ROBINSON CRUSOE ISLAND
DIRECTOR: PATRICIO GUZMÁN
FRANCE, 1999
Guzmán realized his childhood dream of visiting the island of Robinson Crusoe which, as it happens, is a Chilean territory located far off the nation’s coast. While he searches for traces of Defoe’s hermit hero, Guzmán shares his discovery of the strange island and the eccentric community living there. (45 mins.)