The Battle of Chile

The Battle of Chile is a documentary film directed by the Chilean Patricio Guzmán, 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. In 1996, was released and followed Guzmán back to Chile as he screened the 3-part documentary to Chileans who had never seen it before.

The Battle of Chile

The Battle of Chile is a documentary film directed by the Chilean Patricio Guzmán, 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. In 1996, was released and followed Guzmán back to Chile as he screened the 3-part documentary to Chileans who had never seen it before.