Chile, Obstinate Memory (Spanish: Chile, la memoria obstinada) is a documentary film, directed by Patricio Guzmán and released in 1997.[1] The film profiles Guzmán's trip back to Chile, after years living and working outside the country, to screen his landmark documentary The Battle of Chile in the country for the first time.[2]
| Chile, Obstinate Memory | |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Chile, la memoria obstinada |
| Directed by | Patricio Guzmán |
| Produced by | Yves Jeanneau Éric Michel |
| Narrated by | Patricio Guzmán Vincent Davy |
| Cinematography | Éric Pittard Pablo Saura |
| Edited by | Hélène Girard |
| Music by | Robert Marcel Lepage |
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Running time | 59 minutes |
| Countries | Chile Belgium Canada France Germany |
| Language | Spanish |
The film premiered at the 1997 Montreal World Film Festival.[3] It was later screened at the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival,[4] the 1998 Sundance Film Festival,[5] and the 1998 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival,[6] before being broadcast on television as an episode of the documentary series The Passionate Eye in September 1998.[7]
Awards
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival | 1998 | Best Canadian Feature Documentary | Patricio Guzmán | Won | [8] |
| Gemini Awards | 1999 | Best Direction in a Documentary Program or Series | Nominated | ||
| Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series | Hélène Girard | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Marke Andrews, "Powerful memories of Chile". Vancouver Sun, September 27, 1997.
- ^ Klady, Leonard (1997-11-16). "Chile, Obstinate Memory". Variety. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ Ray Conlogue, "Two Canadian films compete in Montreal film festival Michel Poulette's La Conciergerie and Olivier Asselin's The Seat of the Soul vie for Grand Prix with 19 others". The Globe and Mail, August 6, 1997.
- ^ "Spanish films offer eclectic choice". Kingston Whig-Standard, August 8, 1997.
- ^ "Three NFB films entered in Sundance Film Festival". Halifax Daily News, January 17, 1998.
- ^ "World's best documentaries honoured: Filmmaker Allan King given first lifetime achievement award at fifth annual Hot Docs!". The Globe and Mail, March 23, 1998.
- ^ John Doyle, "John Doyle's Critical List". The Globe and Mail, September 5, 1998.
- ^ "World's best documentaries honoured Filmmaker Allan King given first lifetime achievement award at fifth annual Hot Docs!". The Globe and Mail, March 23, 1998.
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