The Battle of Chile

 

THE BATTLE OF CHILE

Photo Courtesy of Icarus Films

Saturday, 19 October 2013: The Battle of Chile

Saturday, 19 October 2013, 15:30

Venue: (see Locations and Tickets for further details)

Programme category: Forest Row Film Society


Director: Patricio Guzmán, Chile 1975, 262 mins

“Not only the best films about Allende and the coup d’état, but among the best documentary films ever made” Time Out

A seminal work on the erosion of democracy by the extreme right in Chile, made by the director of Nostalgia for the Light. A special screening with dinner to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the 1973 coup.

Tickets (including dinner): £17/£15 (concessions). Special rates for members: email us with your 2013-14 membership number for your discount code.

More information and online booking (credit card fee applies): http://bookitbee.com/e/pjvhj

Further reading

  1. Slant
  2. Chicago Reader
  3. Patricio Guzmán’s website
  4. Interview with Patricio Guzmán
  5. Salvador Allende (Oxford Reference)
  6. Salvador Allende (Wikipedia)

One Response

  1. Patrick Crawford / 10-21-2013 / ·

    Thank you so much for the momentous, uplifting and mind-blowing afternoon and evening at the village hall on Saturday. I will not forget it for a long, long time. I was completely swept up in the infectious euphoria of the workers revolution – their enthusiasm, parades, speeches – absolutely spellbinding to watch, knowing the vicious outcome. The filming of the cameraman recording his own death was unbelievably poignant. I had watched a film of Animal Farm the other day and couldn’t help thinking of the parallels. It is such a strong and passionate narrative. I was really educated. Thank you also for the delicious Cuban black bean soup with salsa, the mouthwatering Argentinean stew and the to-die-for arroz con leche -I could still go back for more! Truly a night to remember.

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