Socialist Realism
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Overview
A satirical interpretation of President Salvador Allende’s Popular Unity process, prior to the 1973 civilian-military coup.
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Review
Titles thought to be missing from the extensive collection of Chilean director Raúl Ruiz’ films are still being discovered and added posthumously. Especially notable is the long-lost Socialist Realism, which had become legendary as its unfinished version was circulated illegally for years. Finally, after edited by director Valeria Sarmiento, it has taken its final form. The film blends documentary images with fiction to depict the clash of different political ideologies in Chilean society, by taking place before the 1973 military coup, when the socialist president Salvador Allende formed Popular Unity to unite the masses. It observes the working-class groups that surfaced in the process and the intellectuals who represented the power and bourgeoisie on the other hand. Taking on the form of a satirical reading, the film uses humor to demonstrate how ideology collapses when confronted with the demands of ordinary people and the realities of life. (Sung MOON)
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Credit
- DirectorRaúl RUIZ, Valeria SARMIENTO
- ProducerChamila RODRÍGUEZ, Raúl RUIZ
- ScreenplayRaúl RUIZ, Valeria SARMIENTO
- CinematographyJorge MÜLLER
- Production DesignRaúl RUIZ
- MusicJorge ARRIAGADA
- EditorGalut ALARCÓN
- SoundJosé DE LA VEGA
- CastJaime VADELL, Javier MALDONADO, Waldo ROJAS, Marcial EDWARDS
Film Source
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Director
Raúl RUIZ, Valeria SARMIENTO
Raúl Ruiz (Puerto Montt, 1941) is Chile’s most internationally recognized filmmaker, and is considered one of the greatest experimental directors and film theorists of all time. Valeria Sarmiento (Valparaíso, 1948) studied at the Film School of the University of Chile. Her work stands out for addressing the situation of women in a patriarchal culture, revindicating their point of view of historical events.
