Collection
The Battle of Chile Trilogy
The Battle of Chile is a documentary film directed by the Chilean Patricio Guzman, in three parts: The Insurrection of the Bourgeoisie (1975), The Coup d'état (1976), Popular Power (1979). It is a chronicle of the political tension in Chile in 1973 and of the violent counter revolution against the democratically elected government of Salvador Allende. It won the Grand Prix in 1975 and 1976 at the Grenoble International Film Festival.
Timeline
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The Battle of Chile: Part I3/18/19751h 37m 7.4The chronicle of the political tension in Chile in 1973 and of the violent counter revolution against the democratically elected government of Salvador Allende.
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The Battle of Chile: Part II3/13/19761h 28m 7.8Chronicles the events immediately surrounding the CIA- supported coup itself.
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The Battle of Chile: Part III3/15/19791h 18m 7.4Guzmán’s final installment shifts from covering the actions of Allende’s opponents to those who battled to revive & promote their toppled leader’s vision for a new Chile.
