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Caracas, crónica del siglo XX

1999 · 56 min

A calm, reflective archival stroll through a changing city, more informative than gripping, best for viewers curious about urban memory.

Directed by
Carlos Oteyza
Overview
This documentary film shows the physical expansion, demographic growth and changes in the way of life of the city of Caracas throughout the 20th century. It is undoubtedly a contribution to rescuing the memory of the capital of Venezuela

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Directed by
Carlos Oteyza
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • memory
  • class
  • identity
  • environment
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Directed by
Carlos Oteyza
Runtime
56 min
Country
Venezuela
Languages
Spanish

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