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Barriers of Solitude
CHILE · 1995

Barriers of Solitude

Patricio Guzmán
collective memory political upheaval rural communities oral history social impact of war
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Synopsis

Based on a best-selling book in Mexico written by Luis Gonzales, Barriers of Solitude looks at the effects of major historical events on the village of San Jose de Gracias. He interviews the residents, recording their collective reactions to new rulers, revolution, and civil war. The surprising results are presented in this program, indicating that occurrences that might seem to have far-reaching

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