One or Two Questions
(One or Two Questions)
Kristina Konrad | Documentary
2018 | 237 minutes | Uruguay, Germany
A testimony of the capacity of documentary cinema (and archives) to unravel the complexity of history, One or Two Questions documents the mood on the streets of Uruguay between 1987 and 1989 following the approval of a law granting amnesty for all crimes and human rights violations committed by the army and police during the dictatorship.
Synopsis
What do peace and justice mean to you?
In 1986, the Uruguayan Parliament approved a law granting amnesty for all crimes and human rights violations committed by the army and police during the dictatorship (1973-1985). This impunity law prevented continuing investigations into the disappeared and abuses of power committed during the civil-military regime and thus sparked a popular initiative demanding a referendum.
One or Two Questions collects and meshes together, exhaustively and over four hours, visual and auditory material that a Swiss television crew recorded in the streets of Uruguay between 1987 and 1989. The result is impressive, devastating, and unique. It turns this film into a manifesto, a testimony of the capacity of documentary cinema (and archives) to unravel the complexity of history. The work combines street interviews carried out amid the debate on the memory and future of the country, with material recorded on television from the streets, avenues, and parks of the city. In this way, and as if it were a time capsule, the film gives us a rare glimpse into a country and its anonymous protagonists at the exact moment of their transformation.
Reviews
"Konrad's subtle and almost Socratic questioning, though, is the best expression of journalism's true role within democracy: to make the people conscious." — Phil Hoad, The Guardian
"One or Two Questions is an engrossing, powerful and frequently funny look at democracy in action." — Film Society of Lincoln Center
"An example of democracy in action, of the kind that once again needs defending in many places in the world today." — Berlin Film Festival
"We are facing a revealing, fundamental, exciting film and a must-watch for those who still trust in the ability of cinema to portray life." — Tabakalera International Center of Contemporary Culture
Citation
Main credits
Konrad, Kristina (film director)
Konrad, Kristina (film producer)
Other credits
Editor, René Frölke.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Communication + Journalism
Criminal Justice
History
Human Rights
Latin American Studies
Political Science
Sociology
South America
Keywords
Clips
Festivals
Torino Film Festival - Special Jury Prize, International Doc
Festival Lima international Film Festival - Best Film
Berlin Film Festival
Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival
Montevideo International Film Festival
DIRECTOR: Kristina Konrad
NATIONALITY: Uruguay, Germany
YEAR: 2018
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: College, Adults
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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