Review of Nostalgia for the Light (2010) by Tibor B — 01 Oct 2012
A very engrossing, poetic and visually impressive documentary from Chilean filmmaker Guzman, which takes two main themes , namely the Government cover-up of the murders of political prisoners in the 70s and the ongoing pain of the families and the perfect Astrological exploration site of the Atacama desert region, and explores their juxtaposition.
The emotional heart of the movie is the painful sight of mothers, wives and sisters combing the desert for mummified remains of their loved ones. The intellectual spark is the comparison between astrologers and archaeologists as, technically, both camps have a passion for examining the past, eloquently explained by some very insightful scientists.
Somehow Guzman finds the unity in these seemingly disparate themes, creating a very accomplished and fulfilling film.
This review of Nostalgia for the Light (2010) was written by Tibor B on 01 Oct 2012.
Nostalgia for the Light has generally received very positive reviews.
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