Principal cast
Gaspar Galaz, Lautaro Núñez, Luís Henríquez, Miguel and Victor Gonzalez
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Nostalgia for the Light
Astronomers and Archaeologists - Two sides of the same coin
About the film
Nostalgia for the Light at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2010 film at stop 317 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
In Chile's Atacama Desert, astronomers peer deep into the cosmos in search for answers concerning the origins of life. Nearby, a group of women sift through the sand searching for body parts of loved ones, dumped unceremoniously by Pinochet's regime.
Key craft credits
Katell Djian (director of photography), Emmanuelle Joly (editor), Patricio Guzmán (editor), José Miguel Tobar (original music composer) and Miguel Miranda (original music composer)
- Director
- Patricio Guzmán
- Release
- 2010-10-27
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Genres
- Documentary
- Country
- CL
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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