Mexico / Aug 13, 1997
Patriotic Tales (1997)
Directed by Francis Alÿs
25minruntime
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Plot
The video shows the artist walking in circles around the flagpole (“Madre Patria”) in Zócalo, Mexico City’s monumental central square, which is flanked by government institutions. This work relates to a storied incident that took place during the Mexican government’s brutal oppression of the 1968 student uprising in Mexico City.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Cuentos patrióticos |
| Original language | No Language (XX) |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | Mexico |
| Status | Released |
| Official site | francisalys.com |
| Release date | 13 agosto 1997 |
| Assistant directors | Francis Alÿs |
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