Bolívar, a Tropical Symphony (1983)
Drama1 hour and 15 minutes
75%
Description
This is the first of Diego Risquez’ trilogy of avant-garde cinematic treatments of historical subjects. Using a painterly style, it features portraits, still lifes, and scenes shot as tableaux vivants, the film provides an experimental interpretation of the arrival of the Spanish and their domination of the New World, as well as the Venezuelan Independence movement, focusing on the role of Simón Bolívar. There is no dialogue or narration, simply a musical score and the depiction of events from Bolívar’s career.
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Status
Released
Original language
Spanish
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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