The First Foundation of Buenos Aires (1959)
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.
Director: Fernando Birri
Genre: Animation, History, Comedy
Runtime: 44 min
Release Date: April 30, 1959
Country: Argentina
Language: Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The First Foundation of Buenos Aires 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 of Latin American cinema throughout all these years.
- Who directed The First Foundation of Buenos Aires?
- The First Foundation of Buenos Aires was directed by Fernando Birri.
- How long is The First Foundation of Buenos Aires?
- The First Foundation of Buenos Aires has a runtime of 44m (44 minutes).
- What genre is The First Foundation of Buenos Aires?
- The First Foundation of Buenos Aires is a Animation, History, Comedy film.
- Where was The First Foundation of Buenos Aires produced?
- The First Foundation of Buenos Aires was produced in Argentina.