Memory Exercises
Originally released in 2016. Memory Exercises is a documentary film. directed by Paz Encina. At just 70 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
The culmination of Encina’s work with the so-called Archives of Terror—meticulous records kept by the government of dictator Alfredo Stroessner. Encina’s longstanding political and aesthetic research project focused on how a community can cope with such detailed accounts of human rights violations. Memory and history, the personal and the political interweave in this experimental documentary that explores the consequences of Stroessner’s decades-long state terror regime and how it continues to mark the Paraguayan people. Constructed from the testimonies, visual material, and memories of the children of Agustín Goiburú, an opposition leader who disappeared in 1979, the documentary is a provocative reflection on how film might respond to political circumstances amid a surfeit of images of terror.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 9, 2016
9 years ago
Runtime
1h 10m
70 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (4 votes)
Language
Spanish
Original language
Country
Argentina
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ES
Production Companies
- CONSTANZA SANZ PALACIOS FILMS
- MPM Film
- Silencio Cine
- Autentika Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Memory Exercises about?
The culmination of Encina’s work with the so-called Archives of Terror—meticulous records kept by the government of dictator Alfredo Stroessner. Encina’s longstanding political and aesthetic ...
Who directed Memory Exercises?
Memory Exercises was directed by Paz Encina.
How long is Memory Exercises?
Memory Exercises has a runtime of 1 hours and 10 minutes (70 minutes total).
When was Memory Exercises released?
Memory Exercises was released on October 9, 2016 in theaters.