The Revolution and the Land
| The Revolution and the Land | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Gonzalo Benavente Secco |
| Written by | Gonzalo Benavente Secco Grecia Barbieri |
| Produced by | Carolina Denegri |
| Cinematography | Elard Robles |
| Edited by | Chino Pinto |
| Music by | Santiago Pillado-Matheu |
Production companies | Animalita Autocinema Films Bebeto Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
The Revolution and the Land (Spanish: La revolución y la tierra) is a 2019 Peruvian documentary film directed by Gonzalo Benavente Secco and written by Gonzalo Benavente Secco & Grecia Barbieri. The film is about the 1969 agrarian reform carried out by the left-reformist military dictatorship, calling itself the "Revolutionary Government of the Armed Forces".[1][2]
Synopsis
[edit]On June 24, 1969, the Revolutionary Government of the Armed Forces promulgated Decree Law No. 17716 for agrarian reform throughout the Peruvian territory. The revolution and the land is an analysis of the background, facts and consequences of this law.[3][4]
The documentary was made based on interviews with historians and protagonists of the agrarian reform undertaken by the regime of General Juan Velasco Alvarado.[1][5][6]
Production
[edit]Financing
[edit]The Revolution and the Land was the winning project of the National Documentary Feature Film Contest of the Ministry of Culture (DAFO 2016).[7]
Filming
[edit]It was recorded at the Huando farm, the La Brea y Pariñas oil complex in Talara (Piura) and the photography studio of Martín Chambi. It was also recorded in La Convención (Cuzco)[2]
Release
[edit]First release
[edit]The film had its premiere in the documentary film competition at the 23rd Lima Film Festival, in August 2019.[8] It premiered on October 10, 2019, in Peruvian theaters.[9]
Second release
[edit]Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru and in memory of the celebration of National Dignity Day, the documentary was re-released on October 9, 2020, through the video hosting platform Vimeo.[10][11] A percentage of the collection was destined to help indigenous peoples in their fight against COVID-19 in the Amazon.[12][13]
Reception
[edit]During its first week of release, it attracted 18,000 viewers.[14][15] In the last week of October 2019, it exceeded 38,000 viewers, breaking the record of being the most watched Peruvian documentary in theaters in the national territory.[16][17] Later it surpassed the sale of 50,000 tickets, and finally attracted 90,000 viewers, becoming the most watched Peruvian documentary.[12]
Controversy
[edit]According to journalistic sources, the National Institute of Radio and Television scheduled the broadcast of the documentary for Sunday, April 4 on TV Peru, one day before the commemoration of Fujimori's self-coup, and one week before the 2021 general elections. Through social networks, the production invited voters to watch the documentary and thus decide their vote, which was seen as proselytizing by certain conservative sectors, as former Defense Minister Pedro Cateriano commented on his Twitter profile.[18][19] Days later, the state body decided to change the date to April 18,[20] which was criticized by the producer of the documentary and was described as an attempt at censorship.[21] Peruvian directors Marcela Cossios and Marina León added to the criticism for the reprogramming, as well as the candidate for the presidency Verónika Mendoza of the Together for Perú party.[22] The time change caused the documentary to be massively pirated and shared. do for viewing through YouTube or Facebook, causing a Streisand effect.[18]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23rd Lima Film Festival | Best Peruvian Film - Jury Mention | The Revolution and the Land | Won | [2][8] |
| 2020 | 11th APRECI Awards | Best Peruvian Feature Film | Nominated | [23][24] | |
| Best Documentary | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ a b GrupoRPP (2019-11-04). "Crítica | "La revolución y la tierra": Tiempo de patrones". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ a b c PERÚ, Empresa Peruana de Servicios Editoriales S. A. EDITORA. "Comentario al documental peruano "La revolución y la tierra"". andina.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ "'La revolución y la tierra', el documental sobre ex presidente militar Juan Velasco Alvarado causa furor en Perú". Marca.com (in Spanish). 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ "La revolución y la tierra". Los Andes (in Spanish). 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ Rengifo, Zoraida (2019-10-13). ""La revolución y la tierra": Se estrenó el documental sobre la Reforma Agraria". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ "Removiendo la Tierra". Caretas (in Spanish). 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ GrupoRPP (2018-10-03). "A 50 años del golpe de Juan Velasco Alvarado lanzan adelanto del documental "La revolución y la tierra"". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ a b Contreras, Laslo Rojas (2019-08-09). "[Entrevista] "La revolución y la tierra", de Gonzalo Benavente: Velasco revisitado". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ Torres, Alberto Venero (2019-10-08). "Agenda Cultural: 8 al 13 de octubre de 2019". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ GrupoRPP (2020-10-04). ""La revolución y la tierra" regresa: Se podrá alquilar o comprar de manera online desde el 9 de octubre". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ República, La. "La revolución y la tierra: película peruana anuncia estreno online [VIDEO]". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ a b Fowks, Jacqueline (2020-10-26). "El documental más visto en Perú recauda fondos para la salud en la Amazonía". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ República, La. "La revolución y la tierra se estrenará en festival de cine de Alemania". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ "La revolución y la tierra: más de 18 mil personas han visto el documental". Caretas (in Spanish). 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ República, La. "La revolución y la tierra: Película peruana lleva a más de 18 mil personas al cine". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ República, La. "La revolución y la tierra se convierte en el documental más visto en la historia del cine peruano". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ GrupoRPP (2019-10-30). ""La revolución y la tierra" ya es el documental más visto de la historia del cine peruano". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ a b "El documental más visto de Perú se vuelve "el más pirateado" en elecciones | Cultura y entretenimiento | Edición América | Agencia EFE". 2021-04-07. Archived from the original on 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ Avendaño, Cesar (2021-03-30). "TVPerú transmitirá 'La revolución y la tierra' este domingo y se enciende la polémica en las redes sociales - Diario Expreso". Diario Expreso (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ PERÚ, NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO (2021-04-02). "'La revolución y la tierra': día y hora en la que se verá el comentado documental | cine peruano | horario | noticias | revtli | RESPUESTAS". El Comercio Perú (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ TROME.COM, NOTICIAS (2021-04-05). "La Revolución y La Tierra: Director habla sobre la postergación del documental en TV Perú | ACTUALIDAD". Trome.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ PERU21, NOTICIAS (2021-04-02). "Verónika Mendoza: "Lamento que se haya decidido postergar" emisión de 'La Revolución y la Tierra'" nndc | POLITICA". Peru21 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
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- ^ "Retablo y La Bronca entre principales nominadas a Premios APRECI al cine peruano 2019". Asociación Peruana de Prensa Cinematográfica (in Spanish). 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2024-02-05.