El Silencio de Neto (The Silence of Neto)
by Luis Argueta
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Actor: Eva Tamargo, Luis Argueta, Oscar AlmengorDirector: Luis Argueta
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Spanish (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 108 minutes
Published: 2004
DVD Release Date: 2005-07-26
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Maya Media
DVD Reviews of El Silencio de Neto (The Silence of Neto)
DVD Review: This is a great movie for anyone interested in Guatemala!
Summary: 5 Stars
I really enjoyed watching El Silencio de Neto and thought that it was an excellent movie. However, I think it takes someone who has some knowledge about Guatemalan culture and history to truly appreciate it. I have to admit that I may be biased for having lived in Guatemala for two years and having read extensively about the U.S. funded coup of 1954 that ousted Jocobo Arbenz Guzmán from power and installed the favored Carlos Castillo Armas to the presidency. This was a devastating event in Guatemalan history that some believe may have been what eventually sparked the 36 year civil war in Guatemala (1960 to 1996), possibly the bloodiest conflict in the western hemisphere during the second half of the 20th Century. Luís Argueta brings the insecurity and chaos of 1954 to life though the main character of Neto, a young boy who is struggling to break the silence with his father and express his own will. It is a powerful metaphor for Guatemala as a whole, which has only recently begun to speak up for itself after so many years of silence. It is a country that still has a long way to go. El Silencio de Neto is not a pristine movie of Hollywood quality, but this is a part of what makes it authentically Guatemalan. I highly recommend this film to anyone who has an interest in Guatemala as well as two books, Bitter Fruit by Stephen Schlesinger and Stephen Kinzer and The Battle for Guatemala by Susanne Jonas. Finally, I recommend visiting Guatemala. It is a beautiful country, rich in history and culture.
Me gustó mucho ver El Silencio de Neto lo que pienso ser una película excelente. Sin embargo, creo que uno tiene que tener uno poco de conocimiento sobre la cultura y historia de Guatemala para apreciarlo verdaderamente. Tengo que admitir que soy parcial como viví en Guatemala por dos años y he leído extensivamente sobre el golpe de estado de 1954 lo que fue financiado por los Estados Unidos para quitar a Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán del poder y instalar al favorecido Carlos Castillo Armas a la presidencia. Ese evento fue desastroso en la historia de Guatemala y algunos piensan que es lo que eventualmente provocó la guerra civil en Guatemala que duró 36 años (1960 a 1996), posiblemente el conflicto más sangriento del hemisferio oeste durante la segunda mitad del Siglo 20. Luís Argueta trae a vivo la inseguridad y el caos de 1954 a través de la vida del protagonista principal de Neto, un joven luchando para quebrar el silencio con su padre y expresar su propia voluntad. Es una metáfora poderosa para Guatemala en general, un país que sólo hace poco tiempo se atreve de expresarse después de tantos años de silencio. Es un país que tiene mucho más que superar. El Silencio de Neto no es una película prístina con la calidad de Hollywood pero eso es lo que la hace auténicamente guatemalteca. La recomiendo a quienquiera que tenga interés en Guatemala y dos libros, Bitter Fruit (La Fruta Amarga) por Stephen Schlesinger y Stephen Kinzer y The Battle for Guatemala (La Batalla por Guatemala) por Susanne Jonas. También, recomiendo visitar a Guatemala. Es un país bonito con una gran riqueza de historia y cultura.
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Description of El Silencio de Neto (The Silence of Neto)
A film of great dramatic power and stunning visual beauty, "The Silence of Neto" is the first internationally acclaimed, award winning film produced entirely in Guatemala for the international market. Mixing magic-realism with historical events, and filmed in the colonial city of Antigua, "The Silence of Neto" tells the politically-charged story of a young boy striving to follow his dreams while his country struggles to preserve democracy amidst CIA cold-war propaganda. Through the eyes of young Neto, we are given an authentic insider's look at the diverse people of Guatemala and the historical events that have shaped their destiny. SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL Official Selection. Awards: QUIJOTE - Huelva Film Festival, Spain; SPECIAL JURY AWARD - Biarritz Film Festival, France; BEST FILM - New York Latino Film Festival; BEST OPERA PRIMA - New England Film Festival; SPECIAL MENTION - Puerto Rico International Film Festival. NEW & SEALED SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE DVD EDITION! "The Silence of Neto" DVD Includes MENU / CHAPTER SELECTIONS / Enhanced ENGLISH SUBTITLES (optional) / Director's AUDIO COMMENTARIES (in English and Spanish) / A SPECIAL DOCUMENTARY on the genesis and production of the film with co-writer JUSTO CHANG and Actor's commentaries, and rare behind the scenes footage.Bestsellers in DVD
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