Director
Patricio Guzmán
Movie Type
Documentary
Archaeological facts
Patricio Guzmán's Nostalgia for the Light is a wonderful meditation on memory, history and time without end. Chile’s remote Atacama Desert, 10,000 feet above sea level, provides a clear view of the universe. But it also holds secrets from the past in its dry soil: human leftovers, from pre-Columbian mummies to the bones of political prisoners "disappeared" during the Pinochet dictatorship.
Movie Walkthrough and Review
Archaeologists dig for past civilizations, women search for their loved ones and astronomers scan the skies for novel galaxies..Its spectacularly executed documentary of an under-treated chapter in modern history, Visually dramatic- a amazing artistic achievement with a powerful text impacting and enriching a viewer's viewpoint of his own life. The cinematography alone, is worthy of top rewards, in a class with the highest quality . This film got the Official Selection of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. Winner, 2011 International Documentary Association Award for Best Feature.
