
Bolívar, a Tropical Symphony
7.5/101h 15m1979

Overview
This is the first of Diego Risquez’ trilogy of avant-garde cinematic treatments of historical subjects. Using a painterly style, it features portraits, still lifes, and scenes shot as tableaux vivants, the film provides an experimental interpretation of the arrival of the Spanish and their domination of the New World, as well as the Venezuelan Independence movement, focusing on the role of Simón Bolívar. There is no dialogue or narration, simply a musical score and the depiction of events from Bolívar’s career.
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
Producciones Guakamaya
Additional Information
Original Title:Bolívar, sinfonía tropikal
Original Language:Spanish
Status:Released