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CLAS sponsored series explores contemporary Chilean film (1990-2000)
in a seminar format that includes presentations, viewing and discussion.
The series will explore the major themes in contemporary Chilean
film: displacement, private spaces and mass media, class issues,
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La luna en el espejo / The Moon in the Mirror, by Silvio Caiozzi
(1990)
En
clave metafórica La luna en el espejo representa
el Chile de los tiempos de Pinochet. Viejo y enfermo, el protagonista
controla autoritariamente desde su cama los movimentos y las actividades
de su casa, y en particular de un hijo obediente y sumiso que al
mismo tiempo desea y teme la libertad.
The Moon in the Mirror metaphorically represents Chile
in the Pinochet years. Old and sick, the authoritarian protagonist
controls the movements and activities of his household, in particular
an obedient and submissive son that both desires and fears his
liberty.
(In Spanish, without subtitles)
Wednesday,
March 13, 6:00 p.m.
CLAS Conference Room, 2334 Bowditch Street
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La frontera / The Frontier, by Ricardo Larrain (1991)
Durante
los últimos años de la dictadura
de Pinochet, Ramiro Orellana es condenado al exilio. La frontera es
un lugar devastador, donde se encontrará con personajes
singulares. La
frontera fue muy premiado, recibiendo el Oso de Plata en el
Festival de Berlin en 1992 y Mejor Director en el Festival de la
Habana en 1992.
During the military dictatorship of Chile, Ramiro Orellana is
sentenced to internal exile. The Frontier is a desolate
land inhabited by the world's castaways. The Frontier won
many awards including the Silver Bear at Berlin in 1992 and Best
Director at the Havana Film Festival in 1992.
(In Spanish, without subtitles)
Wednesday,
March 20, 6:00 p.m.
CLAS Conference Room, 2334 Bowditch Street
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Fernando ha vuelto / Fernando Has Returned, by Silvio Caiozzi
(1998)
Fernando ha vuelto del
laureado cineasta chileno Silvio Caiozzi documenta la historia
real de Agave Díaz, viuda
de Fernando Olivares Mori, quien fue detenido y ejecutado a los
27 años de edad. Caiozzi documenta el sufrimiento
de Díaz al enterarse que entre los restos del patio 29 se
encontraban aquellos de su esposo Fernando despues de 25 años
de desaparecido.
Fernando Has Returned by
the distinguished Chilean cinematographer, Silvio Caiozzi, documents
the true story
of Agave Díaz,
widow of Fernando Olivares Mori who was detained and executed at
the age of 27. Caiozzi documents Diaz's pain upon discovering that
her husband's remains were found after having "disappeared" 25
years ago.
(In Spanish, without subtitles)
Also:
Estadio Nacional / National Stadium, by Carmen Luz Parot
(2001)
Estadio nacional,
ganador del Premio Especial del Jurado en el Quinto Festival
de Cine Documental, "es un filme documental
sobre los sobrevivientes y como tal tiene esa carga de agradecimiento,
esperanza y buen humor de los que vieron la cara del horror y han
regresado a la vida," según Rodrigo González, crítico de La Tercera.
National Stadium,
winner of the Juries Special Prize at the Fifth Festival of Cinematic
Documentary, "is a documentary
about the survivors and as such it is charged with the hope, happiness,
humor and thankfulness of those who saw the face of horror and
have had the good fortune to return to life," states Rodrigo
González, film critic for La Tercera.
(In Spanish, without subtitles)
Wednesday,
April 3, 6:00 p.m.
CLAS Conference Room, 2334 Bowditch Street
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El chacotero sentimental / The Sentimental Teaser, by Gaspar
Galaz (2000)
Cuando
un joven y excéntrico locutor de radio deja que
los radioescuchas llamen para contar sus historias de amor, el
show se convierte en un éxitoso santuario donde los más
profundos enredos pasionales son expuestos publicamente.
When
a young and eccentric radio announcer lets anonymous listeners
call in to tell their tales of love, the
show becomes a success
and a sanctuary where people's deepest passions and entangled love
affairs are publicly exposed.
(In Spanish, without subtitles)
Wednesday,
April 10, 6:00 p.m.
CLAS Conference Room, 2334 Bowditch Street
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Taxi
para tres/ Taxi for Three, by Orlando Lübbert
(2001)
This
Chilean film, directed by Orlando Lübbert, is a drama/comedy
about a taxi driver given a difficult choice from two small time
crooks: drive them around while they rob or get locked up in the
trunk. "Taxi Para Tres" won the Shell of Gold in the Festival of
Cinema of San Sebastián.
(In Spanish, with English subtitles)
co-sponsored by the Consulate of Chile in San
Francisco
Monday,
July 22, 7:00 p.m.
Pacific Film Archive, 2575 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
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