Puebla Inaudible Symphony (2010)

Puebla Inaudible Symphony (2010) poster

Five AM, the streets still empty; Puebla seems like a ghost town. Office buildings wait in silence, factories lie in apparent quiet, churches closed, machines asleep, stores have their shutters down—until like an alarm clock, underscoring the city's deep religiosity, the bell towers ring out as if answering one another, waking the people. The symphony begins. A contemporary portrait of Puebla, contrasting modern development with its heritage and the everyday lives of its inhabitants. Inspired by avant-garde film theories, such as the urban symphonies of Vertov and Ruttmann, the film captures the essence moving forwards. This documentary aims to show the daily life of a city that grows every day as it pursues its vision of modernity, gradually forgets its colonial past and discards what no longer fits into new models of life in Poblano society.

Director: Juan Manuel Barreda Ruiz
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 67 min
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Screenplay

Music: Federico González
Cinematography: Juan Manuel Barreda Ruiz, Chemi Romero
Editing: Juan Manuel Barreda Ruiz, Luis Zerón
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Budget: $20,000
Original Language: es
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More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Puebla Inaudible Symphony about?
Five AM, the streets still empty; Puebla seems like a ghost town. Office buildings wait in silence, factories lie in apparent quiet, churches closed, machines asleep, stores have their shutters down—until like an alarm clock, underscoring the city's deep religiosity, the bell towers ring out as if answering one another, waking the people. The symphony begins. A contemporary portrait of Puebla, contrasting modern development with its heritage and the everyday lives of its inhabitants. Inspired by avant-garde film theories, such as the urban symphonies of Vertov and Ruttmann, the film captures the essence moving forwards. This documentary aims to show the daily life of a city that grows every day as it pursues its vision of modernity, gradually forgets its colonial past and discards what no longer fits into new models of life in Poblano society.
Who directed Puebla Inaudible Symphony?
Puebla Inaudible Symphony was directed by Juan Manuel Barreda Ruiz.
How long is Puebla Inaudible Symphony?
Puebla Inaudible Symphony has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
What genre is Puebla Inaudible Symphony?
Puebla Inaudible Symphony is a Documentary film.
What is the budget of Puebla Inaudible Symphony?
Puebla Inaudible Symphony had a budget of $20,000.
Where was Puebla Inaudible Symphony produced?
Puebla Inaudible Symphony was produced in Mexico.