A documentary showing the struggle of the Spanish Republican government against a rebellion by ultra-right-wing forces led by Gen. Francisco Franco and backed by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.
Archibald Macleish, Lillian Hellman, Joris Ivens, Prudencio de Pereda, John Dos Passos, Jean Renoir, Ernest Hemingway
Is it worth your time? If you like documentaries that feel like they were dragged through the mud, then yes. This is for people who want to see history while it’s still bleeding, not people who want a tidy explanation. If you’re looking for a smooth, narrated history lesson with nice maps and calm experts, you’ll proba...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Joris Ivens
Wallace Worsley
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"Is it worth your time? If you like documentaries that feel like they were dragged through the mud, then yes. This is for people who want to see history while it’s still bleeding, not people who want a tidy explanation. If you’re looking for a smooth, narrated history lesson with nice maps and calm experts, you’ll probably find this frustratingly jagged. Ernest Hemingway narrates this thing, and his voice is exactly what you expect. It’s gravelly, deliberate, and sometimes just a bit too heavy f..."
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