Rhapsody, Labyrinths of the Self
Synopsis
Under a rhapsodic structure, composed of different thematic parts loosely linked together, this documentary takes us through various histories and geographies that go from Mexico to the nations of the extinct Yugoslavia, to reflect on the effects of globalization and contemporary cultural representations . The film presents a long compilation of individual and collective testimonies that, from different artistic disciplines, direct their efforts to social change.
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