Valparaiso (1964)
…A Valparaíso
Overview
In 1962 Joris Ivens was invited to Chile for teaching and filmmaking. Together with students he made …A Valparaíso, one of his most poetic films. Contrasting the prestigious history of the seaport with the present the film sketches a portrait of the city, built on 42 hills, with its wealth and poverty, its daily life on the streets, the stairs, the rack railways and in the bars. Although the port has lost its importance, the rich past is still present in the impoverished city. The film echoes this ambiguous situation in its dialectical poetic style, interweaving the daily life reality (of 1963) with the history of the city and changing from black and white to colour, finally leaving us with hopeful perspective for the children who are playing on the stairs and hills of this beautiful town.
Where to watch Valparaiso
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | MUBI, DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films |
| United Kingdom | MUBI, DocAlliance Films | — | — |
| Canada | MUBI, DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films |
| Australia | MUBI | — | — |
| Ireland | DocAlliance Films, MUBI | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films |
| New Zealand | MUBI | — | — |
| India | MUBI, DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films |
| South Africa | MUBI | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | MUBI | — | — |
| Germany | MUBI, DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films |
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What is Valparaiso about?
In 1962 Joris Ivens was invited to Chile for teaching and filmmaking. Together with students he made …A Valparaíso, one of his most poetic films. Contrasting the prestigious history of the seaport with the present the film sketches a portrait of the city, built on 42 hills, with its wealth and poverty, its daily life on the streets, the stairs, the rack railways and in the bars. Although the port has lost its importance, the rich past is still present in the impoverished city. The film echoes this ambiguous situation in its dialectical poetic style, interweaving the daily life reality (of 1963) with the history of the city and changing from black and white to colour, finally leaving us with hopeful perspective for the children who are playing on the stairs and hills of this beautiful town. Valparaiso is a Documentary movie, released on 1964-08-31, runtime 27 minutes.
Is Valparaiso worth watching?
TMDB users rate Valparaiso 7.0 out of 10 from 61 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Valparaiso?
In the United States, Valparaiso streams on MUBI and DocAlliance Films and can be rented from DocAlliance Films. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Joris Ivens
Cast
- Roger Pigaut as Narrator (voice)
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Sources
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