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A Living Knot

January 1, 2017 0h 7m

Originally released in 2017. A Living Knot is a feature film. directed by Cecilia Vicuña. At just 7 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

This performance takes place at the Puente de Cal y Canto bridge in Santiago de Chile, constructed during colonial times at the site where an Inka rope bridge had once connected the south and north of Chile. Vicuña invited friends and passersby to join in creating "a living knot" (un nudo vivo), to recover the memory of the sacred Mapocho Valley and its river, now deeply contaminated. This is one of several "performance-knots" of her Quipu Mapocho, conducted between 2016 and 2017.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 1, 2017 9 years ago
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Runtime 0h 7m 7 minutes total
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Language Spanish Original language

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
ES

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Living Knot about?

This performance takes place at the Puente de Cal y Canto bridge in Santiago de Chile, constructed during colonial times at the site where an Inka rope bridge had once connected the south and north...

Who directed A Living Knot?

A Living Knot was directed by Cecilia Vicuña.

How long is A Living Knot?

A Living Knot has a runtime of 0 hours and 7 minutes (7 minutes total).

When was A Living Knot released?

A Living Knot was released on January 1, 2017 in theaters.