Entangling Shadows
Originally released in 1998. Entangling Shadows is a documentary film. directed by Fernando Birri.
Starring Gabriel García Márquez, René Monclova, and Jacobo Morales
Synopsis
Documentary that celebrates 100 years of cinema in Latin America and talks about the origins and the development of cinema in this subcontinent. Its structure is based in 12 short films directed by various Latin American directors. These are: 1) "Los inicios", Iván Trujillo 2) "Cuando comenzamos a hablar", María Novaro 3) "Jugando en serio", Jacobo Morales 4) "De cuerpo presente [Las espirales perpetuas del placer y el poder] Cine Mexicano [1931- 1997]", Marcela Fernández Violante 5) "Cuando quisimos ser adultos", Edmundo Aray and David Rodríguez 6) "Cinema Novo", Orlando Senna 7) "Memorias de una isla, Juan Carlos Tabío 8) "Un grito, 24 cuadros por segundo", Julio García-Espinosa 9) "El día de la independencia", Federico García 10) "¿Sólo las formas permanecen?", Fernando Birri and Pablo Rodríguez Gauregui 11) "Todo final es un principio", Andrés Marriquín.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 2, 1998
27 years ago
Runtime
1h 33m
93 minutes total
User Rating
5.3/10
Mixed (3 votes)
Language
Spanish
Original language
Country
Venezuela
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Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ES
Production Companies
- Filmoteca de la UNAM
- ICAIC
- Producciones Amaranta
- Cinesí Inc.
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
- Cinematográfica Kuntur
- Fundación MacArthur
- TVE
- Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión (EICTV)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Entangling Shadows about?
Documentary that celebrates 100 years of cinema in Latin America and talks about the origins and the development of cinema in this subcontinent. Its structure is based in 12 short films directed by...
Who directed Entangling Shadows?
Entangling Shadows was directed by Fernando Birri.
How long is Entangling Shadows?
Entangling Shadows has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
When was Entangling Shadows released?
Entangling Shadows was released on June 2, 1998 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Entangling Shadows?
The main cast of Entangling Shadows includes Gabriel García Márquez, René Monclova, Jacobo Morales, Idalia Pérez Garay, Johanna Rosaly.