Patricio Guzmán: Memory Works
THE PINOCHET CASE
DIRECTOR: PATRICIO GUZMÁN
FRANCE, 2001
While living in London in 1998, a surprised Augusto Pinochet was arrested for his past human rights abuses—the first head of state to be charged with crimes against humanity. The dramatic turn of events provided the opportunity for Guzmán to not only chronicle the proceedings, but to document the testimony of victims, the protests of Pinochet supporters, and the insights of an international legal community wrestling with notions of justice. With subtlety and the greatest respect for the victims, Guzmán allows the harrowing tales of suffering to tell the story of the brutality of the Pinochet years. (108 mins.)