Robinson Crusoe Island (1999)
A passionate fan of Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe as a 13-year-old boy, Guzmán was delighted to find in his adult years that the story is based on actual events & a real place in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 700 kilometres from the Chilean coast. This moves him to film & construct a kind of ironic travel journal as he sets out to rediscover the island, all the while in constant play with the fields of history, literature & imagination.
Director: Patricio Guzmán
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 43 min
Release Date: January 1, 1999
Screenplay
- Patricio Guzmán (Screenplay)
Music: Jorge Arriagada
Cinematography: Patricio Guzmán
Editing: Catherine Mabilat
Production: JBA Production
Country: Chile, France
Language: Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Robinson Crusoe Island about?
- A passionate fan of Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe as a 13-year-old boy, Guzmán was delighted to find in his adult years that the story is based on actual events & a real place in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 700 kilometres from the Chilean coast. This moves him to film & construct a kind of ironic travel journal as he sets out to rediscover the island, all the while in constant play with the fields of history, literature & imagination.
- Who directed Robinson Crusoe Island?
- Robinson Crusoe Island was directed by Patricio Guzmán.
- How long is Robinson Crusoe Island?
- Robinson Crusoe Island has a runtime of 43m (43 minutes).
- What genre is Robinson Crusoe Island?
- Robinson Crusoe Island is a Documentary film.
- Where was Robinson Crusoe Island produced?
- Robinson Crusoe Island was produced in Chile, France.