CultureThe Battle of Chile director Patricio Guzmán dies aged 85
Chilean documentary-maker Patricio Guzmán has died aged 85 in Paris after a cardiorespiratory arrest, according to Chilean outlet Emol. Celebrated for films including The Battle of Chile and Nostalgia for the Light, he explored the violence of Augusto Pinochet’s 1973 coup and Chile’s ensuing political and social turmoil. His final film, My Imaginary Country, covered the country’s 2019 protests.
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The Battle of Chile director Patricio Guzmán dies aged 85
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