Chucalezna

Overview

Edited documentary film by Jorge Preloran presents a portrait of the children of a small rural school in Chucalezna, in Humahuaca Canyon, Jujuy Province, Argentina. In addition to working in the fields and attending their classes, the children paint. Their colorful depictions of the life and landscape of Chucalezna, painted on donated paper tacked to the exterior walls of the school, have garnered international recognition. Filmed in October 1966. Produced at the Universidad Nacional de Tucumán with assistance from the Fondo Nacional de las Artes.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1968

Original language

Spanish

Countries

Argentina

Director

Jorge Prelorán

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0206637