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198433 minPGdocumentary

Satellitenis

198433 minPGdocumentary

Nine video letters exchanged between New York and Santiago since 1982 examine how experience shapes the creative process.

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Carlos Flores Delpino,

Eugenio Dittborn

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Nine video letters exchanged between New York and Santiago since 1982 examine how experience shapes the creative process.

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Juan Downeydirector

Carlos Flores Delpino

Carlos Flores Delpinodirector

Eugenio Dittborndirector

Juan Downeywriter

Carlos Flores Delpino

Carlos Flores Delpinowriter

Synopsis

New York and Santiago connect through nine video letters exchanged since 1982. These letters consist of short fragments reflecting on personal experiences. Each piece builds on associations and reiterations. The work looks at how these experiences influence creativity. The documentary runs for 33 minutes and was produced in 1984.

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