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The Latin American Studies Collection

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The Latin American Studies Collection includes the following titles:

Building Visions - Peru - imageBuilding Visions - Peru

In the middle of the Peruvian jungle, an Italian architect is building schools - together with the locals, in harmony with nature, beautifully and in record time.

Autlook | 2022 | 26 minutes | 10-12, College, Adults
Guerrero - imageGuerrero

In the depths of the Sierra of Guerrero in Mexico, after the disappearance of the 43 students, we find the reaction of wounded civil society to seek an answer to the situation of abuse of authority mixed with poverty.

Collective Eye Films | 2022 | 115 minutes | 10-12, College, Adults
The Illusion of Abundance - imageThe Illusion of Abundance

Three women share a common goal: Carolina, Maxima, and Bertha (daughter of Berta Caceras) are leading today's fight against modern conquistadors. Whereas governments and corporations, trapped in a global race towards unlimited growth, need to get the cheapest raw materials, these three women tell us a story of tireless courage: how to keep fighting to protect nature when your life is at risk? When police repression, corporate harassment, injuries or even death threats are part of your daily routine?

First Hand Films | 2022 | 58 minutes
All Water Has a Perfect Memory - imageAll Water Has a Perfect Memory

A poignant experimental documentary that explores the effects of tragedy and remembrance on a bi-cultural family.

Icarus Films | 2001 | 19 minutes
The Battle of Chile (Part 3) - imageThe Battle of Chile (Part 3)

Deals with the creation by ordinary workers and peasants of thousands of local groups of 'popular power.'

Icarus Films | 1978 | 78 minutes | 10-12, College, Adult
Chile, Obstinate Memory - imageChile, Obstinate Memory

Patricio Guzmán's landmark film The Battle of Chile (1976) documented the "Popular Unity" period of Salvador Allende's government, the tumultuous events leading up to the 1973 coup, and Allende's death. Guzmán has returned to show The Battle of Chile in his homeland for the first time.

Icarus Films | 1998 | 58 minutes | 10-12, College, Adult
El General - imageEl General

The filmmaker reflects on her great-grandfather, who was a revolutionary general and then president of Mexico.

Icarus Films | 2009 | 83 minutes
My Imaginary Country - imageMy Imaginary Country

An explosive social revolution brought 1.5 million Chileans to their feet. It was the event Patricio Guzmán had been waiting for.

Icarus Films | 2022 | 83 minutes
Al Otro Lado (To the Other Side) - imageAl Otro Lado (To the Other Side)

An aspiring corrido composer faces two life-changing choices: to traffic drugs or unlawfully cross the border into the United States.

Icarus Films | 2005 | 70 minutes
Users - imageUsers

Cinematic meditation on technology and motherhood.

Icarus Films | 2022 | 81 minutes

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