Director/writer: Atahualpa Lichy
2011, Venezuela
Spanish, with English subtitles (Film Title: The Mystery of the Lagoons: Andean Fragments)
Documentary feature / 92 minutes
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In the isolated mountains and valleys of the Venezuelan Andes, life has remained virtually unchanged for centuries. This film is a journey through these mysterious places where through festivals, songs, dances and stories, peasants share the traditions they have preserved from one generation to the other. Indigenous and Spanish folklore merge to create a culture that’s magical and joyous, even as the lives of these villagers are austere and full of toil.
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Atahualpa Lichy was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and travelled throughout the regions of his country with his father when he was a child. He has been a lecturer at film schools, and his movies have been selected for festivals all over the world. Lichy has directed more than 60 films, among them William Hogarth (1965), L’Abécédaire du Maréchal (1979) and Río Negro (1991).
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