Against the Grain: An Artist’s Survival Guide to Peru poster
Film · 2008 · 1h 4m

Against the Grain: An Artist’s Survival Guide to Peru

Contracorriente: Guía de Supervivencia para Artistas en el Perú

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Synopsis

This documentary, filmed between 2001 and 2005, tells the story of four Peruvian visual artists: Claudio Jiménez Quispe, a retablo maker from Ayacucho; Alfredo Márquez, an art activist; Eduardo Tokeshi, a renowned Nikkei artist; and Natalia Iguiñiz, an artist and photographer. It showcases their work and their struggle to remain active and creative amidst a repressive social and governmental regime.

Details

Director
Ann Kaneko
Release
September 11, 2008
Status
Released
Country
Peru
Runtime
1h 4m

Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

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