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201789 minPGdocumentary

Paraguay Remembered

201789 minPGdocumentary

Dominique Dubosc recounts his time teaching ethnology in Paraguay during the military dictatorship and the cultural and political challenges encountered.

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Dominique Dubosc recounts his time teaching ethnology in Paraguay during the military dictatorship and the cultural and political challenges encountered.

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Dominique Dubosc returns to Paraguay, a country where he taught ethnology and filmed during a military dictatorship. The documentary reflects on his experiences and the political climate of the time. It captures his memories of the culture and the challenges faced by the people under authoritarian rule. The film runs for 89 minutes and was released in 2017.

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