Patriotic Tales
Cuentos patrióticos
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Synopsis
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.
Details
- Francis Alÿs
- August 13, 1997
- Released
- Mexico
- 25m
Where to watch
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