Nuevo Mundo, Ep. 03 - Chile
Juan Tamayo | Documentary, Series
2020 | 53 minutes | Chile
In Chile, urban art resurges after the dictatorship, blending memory and modernity to express resistance and redefine identities.
Synopsis
In Chile, street muralism was essential in promoting the political and social ideals of the Popular Unity movement in the 1970s. Walls became vibrant canvases of hope, unity, and revolution, reflecting the collective aspirations of a society striving for change. However, this powerful expression of resistance was abruptly silenced by the military dictatorship, which implemented a cultural whitewashing to erase these voices from public spaces.
Decades later, in a country profoundly transformed by political, social, and cultural shifts, graffiti and street art have reclaimed their place in the urban landscape. These new manifestations, infused with diverse global influences, intertwine with Chile’s historical context to create a dynamic visual dialogue.
In this episode, we explore how contemporary street artists navigate the tensions between memory and modernity, using public spaces to question, provoke, and represent identities and conflicts in 21st-century Chilean streets.
Citation
Main credits
Tamayo, Juan (film director)
Maureira, Iván (screenwriter)
Ferretti, Paulina (film producer)
Other credits
Cinematography, Guillermo Ribbeck; editing, Diego Santana; music, Alekos Vuskovic, Sebastián Abraham.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Activism
Anthropology
Culture + Identity
Economics + Social Class Issues
Fascism + Repression
Latin American Studies
Sociology
Urban Studies
Visual Arts
Keywords
Clips
DIRECTOR: Juan Tamayo
NATIONALITY: Chile
YEAR: 2020
GENRE: Documentary, Series
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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