Filming Obstinately: Meeting Patricio Guzmán

Thursday, October 22, 2015

“This historical and cinematic portrait of internationally acclaimed filmmaker Patricio Guzmán… takes us on an intimate journey of his life’s work in the shadow of Chile’s tumultuous history. As Chile attempts to forget its past and the violence of Augusto Pinochet’s coup, Guzmán understands time differently—more relative, feeling like the coup happened only a month ago. Capturing Guzmán’s past works and the making of his newest film, THE PEARL BUTTON, director Boris Nicot beautifully parallels Chile’s history with Guzmán’s body of work, revealing the indelible mark the country has made on Guzmán’s films, character and perception of time. Through intimate discussions with Guzmán, Nicot unveils not only his process of filmmaking but a very personal portrait of a man who is driven by the idea that in understanding the past, we make a commitment to the future.” –  Heather Haynes, Hot Docs Film Festival

Part of Obstinate Memories: The Films of Patricio Guzmán

 

• Country France/Chile/Belgium/Spain
• Language In French and Spanish with English subtitles
• Running Time 105 minutes
• Director Boris Nicot

IFC Center does not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, as sensitivities vary from person to person. In addition to the synopses, trailers and other links on our website, further information about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on Common Sense Media, IMDb and DoesTheDogDie.com as well as through general internet searches.