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Patricio Guzmán

Patricio Guzmán Lozanes (born August 11, 1941) is a Chilean documentary film director, screenwriter, director. He is most known for his film trilogy The Battle of Chile (1975–1979) and more recently for another trilogy; Nostalgia for the Light (2010), The Pearl Button (2015) and The Cordillera of Dreams (2019).

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Name
Patricio Guzmán
Birth Name
Patricio Guzmán Lozanes
Born
11 August 1941
Birthplace
Santiago, Chile
Occupation
director, screenwriter, cinematographer, actor
Nationality
Chile and Spain.
Fields
documentary film.
Education
Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera, University of Chile and Escuela Oficial de Cine.
Known for
The Battle of Chile, Nostalgia for the Light, The Pearl Button and The Cordillera of Dreams.
Honours
Prix du meilleur court métrage du syndicat français de la critique de cinéma, Hot Docs Award for Best Political Documentary, Hot Docs Award for Best Canadian Feature Documentary, European Film Award for Best Documentary, Silver Bear for Best Screenplay and Hot Docs Outstanding Achievement Award.
Languages
Spanish.

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Patricio Guzmán Lozanes (born August 11, 1941) is a Chilean documentary film director, screenwriter, director. He is most known for his film trilogy The Battle of Chile (1975–1979) and more recently for another trilogy; Nostalgia for the Light (2010), The Pearl Button (2015) and The Cordillera of Dreams (2019).

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