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200572 minPGdocumentary

5.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Historical Events Political Systems

Still Life

200572 minPGdocumentary

5.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Seventy-two minutes of archive footage reveal the realities of the Portuguese dictatorship from 1926 to 1974, including images of political prisoners and propaganda.

Historical Events Political Systems

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Susana de Sousa Dias

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Seventy-two minutes of archive footage reveal the realities of the Portuguese dictatorship from 1926 to 1974, including images of political prisoners and propaganda.

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Susana de Sousa Diasdirector

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Archive footage from the Portuguese dictatorship, which lasted from 1926 to 1974, forms the backbone of Still Life. The film presents a collection of news reports, war footage, and propaganda documentaries, interspersed with photographs of political prisoners. Director Susana de Sousa Dias employs a wordless format, allowing the visuals to convey the oppressive regime's narrative. By focusing on these historical artifacts, the documentary prompts a reconsideration of how history is interpreted and understood in contemporary society.

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