Breaking the Silence (1979)
This heterodox work draws on fiction resources and the register of documentary to denounce the phenomenon of rape in Mexico. With a complex essay-like structure, the film is a reflection on the various types of sexual violence, from the classist legal apparatus and the connivance of religious institutions, to rejection of and discrimination against victims. At the same time, it introduces community alternatives for victim support. A project by “Cine Mujer,” this film exemplifies the group’s motto and mode of production, and thus one of the maxims of feminism: no personal solutions; only collective action for collective solutions.
Director: Rosa Martha Fernández
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 42 min
Release Date: July 13, 1979
Screenplay
Production: Colectivo Cine Mujer, UNAM, Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC)
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Breaking the Silence about?
- This heterodox work draws on fiction resources and the register of documentary to denounce the phenomenon of rape in Mexico. With a complex essay-like structure, the film is a reflection on the various types of sexual violence, from the classist legal apparatus and the connivance of religious institutions, to rejection of and discrimination against victims. At the same time, it introduces community alternatives for victim support. A project by “Cine Mujer,” this film exemplifies the group’s motto and mode of production, and thus one of the maxims of feminism: no personal solutions; only collective action for collective solutions.
- Who directed Breaking the Silence?
- Breaking the Silence was directed by Rosa Martha Fernández.
- How long is Breaking the Silence?
- Breaking the Silence has a runtime of 42m (42 minutes).
- What genre is Breaking the Silence?
- Breaking the Silence is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Breaking the Silence produced?
- Breaking the Silence was produced in Mexico.