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200030 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Art History Authoritarianism

Road Signs

200030 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Interviews with contemporaries reveal how Juan Luis Martinez's artistic vision was shaped by Chile's sociopolitical climate during the 20th century.

Art History Authoritarianism

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Interviews with contemporaries reveal how Juan Luis Martinez's artistic vision was shaped by Chile's sociopolitical climate during the 20th century.

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Tevo Díaz

Tevo Díazdirector

Tevo Díaz

Tevo Díazwriter

Armando Uribe

Armando Uribecast

Volodia Teitelboimcast

Miguel Serrano Fernándezcast

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Juan Luis Martinez stands at the center of "Road Signs." The 30-minute film features interviews with artists and peers from his time in Chile. They discuss how the sociopolitical climate affected Martinez's work. Topics include the Pinochet regime's influence on artistic expression. The documentary places Martinez's contributions in the context of Chile's cultural history during the 20th century. Director Tevo Díaz captures the dialogue around these significant challenges and inspirations.

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