Defect
(La tara)
Amparo Aguilar | Documentary, Experimental
2022 | 74 minutes | Argentina, Spain
A light lens into deep history led by the discovery of the soundtrack to Argentina's sole surrealist film, the 1936 “Tararira: Today's Bohemia.”
Synopsis
The Aguilar siblings, descendants of the renowned yet overlooked Aguilar Quartet, embark on a journey that intertwines family legacy with historical exploration. Discovering the soundtrack of Argentina's sole surrealist film, “Tararira: Today's Bohemia,” from 1936, the new Aguilar Quartet, now led by a woman, delves into a transcontinental odyssey between Argentina and Spain.
“Tararira: Today's Bohemia” by Benjamín Fondane, though shrouded in legend, becomes a tangible link to the past for the Aguilar family. As they traverse between continents, they unearth the untold stories of their forebears, exiled Spanish musicians navigating the tumultuous period of the Spanish Civil War.
Directed by Argentine filmmaker Amparo Aguilar, Defect offers a surreal yet lighthearted lens into the complexities of history and memory. With a playful approach, Aguilar grapples with the legacy of her family and the broader socio-political context of Spain's transition from the Republic to dictatorship.
Reviews
"An unfinished discovery and a film that reflects the 20th century in a family." — Agutín Argento, Télam Digital.
"Amparo Aguilar rescues the memory of Argentine surrealism in 'La tara' and redefines its historical connection with Francoist Spain and the exiles of the Republic." — Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Film Festival
Citation
Main credits
Aguilar, Amparo (film director)
Aguilar, Amparo (screenwriter)
Longo, Pío (screenwriter)
Alvarez, Carolina (film producer)
Other credits
Cinematography, Florencia Mamberti, Paula Abramovich; editing, Camila Sassi; music, Manuel Aguilar.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Biography
Cinema Studies
Classic Films
Culture + Identity
Family
Fascism + Repression
History
Iberian Studies
Music
South America
Keywords
Clips
Festivals
SEMINCI Valladolid International Film Festival; Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival; Buenos Aires International Documentary Film Festival - Best Documentary
DIRECTOR: Amparo Aguilar
NATIONALITY: Argentina, Spain
YEAR: 2022
GENRE: Documentary, Experimental
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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