Salvador Allende (film)

Salvador Allende
Directed by Patricio Guzmán
Produced by Jacques Bidou
Written by Patricio Guzmán
Music by Jorge Arriagada
Release dates
2004
Running time
100 minutes
Country Chile
Language Spanish/French

Salvador Allende is a 2004 documentary film about Chilean president Salvador Allende, from his election campaign to the coup d'état which ended his life. It was directed by Patricio Guzmán and screened out of competition at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

Synopsis

This film shows how Allende came to be elected in Chile and brought hope to much of the population by introducing socialist policies. It also explores the administration of Richard Nixon and its response (including the CIA's Project Fubelt) to Allende's election campaign and presidency.

See also

References

  1. "Festival de Cannes: Salvador Allende". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-12-05.


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