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The First Foundation of Buenos Aires

195944mFernando Birri

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In 1956, the humorous designer Oski made a work about the foundation of the city of Buenos Aires. Fernando Birri made a film from this work in 1959, using the original text of the German explorer Ulrich Schmidel. This film, which disappeared in the years of the dictatorship, was miraculously restored on video in 2000. The story that the documentary describes can be compared with the situation of Latin American cinema throughout all these years.

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What is The First Foundation of Buenos Aires (1959) about?

In 1956, the humorous designer Oski made a work about the foundation of the city of Buenos Aires. Fernando Birri made a film from this work in 1959, using the original text of the German explorer Ulrich Schmidel. This film, which disappeared in the years of the dictatorship, was miraculously restored on video in 2000. The story that the documentary describes can be compared with the situation…

Who stars in The First Foundation of Buenos Aires?

The First Foundation of Buenos Aires stars Raúl de Lange (Narrator). The film was directed by Fernando Birri.

How long is The First Foundation of Buenos Aires?

The First Foundation of Buenos Aires has a runtime of 44 min and premiered in 1959.

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