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2013134 minPGdocumentary

Dixit

2013134 minPGdocumentary

Archival material from Argentina's last military dictatorship, spanning 1976 to 1983, confronts viewers with the history of Clandestine Detention Centers.

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Alcides Chiesa,

Carlos Eduardo Martínez

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Archival material from Argentina's last military dictatorship, spanning 1976 to 1983, confronts viewers with the history of Clandestine Detention Centers.

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Alcides Chiesadirector

Carlos Eduardo Martínezdirector

Alcides Chiesawriter

Carlos Eduardo Martínezwriter

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Buenos Aires served as a backdrop for a documentary that features archival footage from the military dictatorship in Argentina, which lasted from 1976 to 1983. The film includes visits to Clandestine Detention Centers in Buenos Aires and the provinces of Córdoba, Tucumán, and Neuquén. It juxtaposes this historical material with contemporary scenes, addressing the legacy of state violence and repression during that era.

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