When the Mountains Tremble
When the Mountains Tremble
This 1983 classic documentary on war and social revolution in Guatemala is vigorous and persuasive. It describes the struggle of the largely Indian peasantry against a legacy of state and foreign oppression. Centered on the experiences of Nobel Peace Laureate Rigoberta Menchú, a Maya K’iche indigenous leader, the film knits a variety of forms— interviews, direct address, re-enactment, video transmission, and on the spot footage shot at great hazard— into a wide-ranging and remarkable cohesive epic canvas of the Guatemalan struggle.
Despite the long history of oppression it depicts, the overall effect of the film is exhilarating; with clarity and energy, it conveys the birth of a national and political awareness.
Despite the long history of oppression it depicts, the overall effect of the film is exhilarating; with clarity and energy, it conveys the birth of a national and political awareness.
Runtime
83
Language
English
Played at
Playhouse 7 7.29.17 - 7.30.17
Monica Film Center 7.29.17 - 7.30.17
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