Final Absolution: History of a Photograph

Final Absolution: History of a Photograph

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2010-10-07

During a military uprising known as “El Porteñazo”, a priest is photographed while trying to help a soldier wounded in combat. The photo travels the world and is awarded the most important prizes in photojournalism, such as the Pulitzer Prize and the World Press. Throughout this documentary, photographers, editors and witnesses reveal various aspects surrounding that image: who is the priest, who was its author, the events that surrounded the photographic event, what was its political role and what said image represents in the history of Venezuelan journalism. Additionally, it allows the presentation of other photographs, some unpublished, that Rondón managed to capture in those difficult moments.

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Final Absolution: History of a Photograph

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During a military uprising known as “El Porteñazo”, a priest is photographed while trying to help a soldier wounded in combat. The photo travels the world and is awarded the most important prizes in photojournalism, such as the Pulitzer Prize and the World Press. Throughout this documentary, photographers, editors and witnesses reveal various aspects surrounding that image: who is the priest, who was its author, the events that surrounded the photographic event, what was its political role and what said image represents in the history of Venezuelan journalism. Additionally, it allows the presentation of other photographs, some unpublished, that Rondón managed to capture in those difficult moments.

Released

2010-10-07

Runtime

25

Director

Juan Carlos Solórzano

Budget

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Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

Español

Production

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    Fernando Llano

    Fernando Llano
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    Tulio Ramirez

    Tulio Ramirez
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    Ramon J. Velasquez

    Ramon J. Velasquez
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    Román Chalbaud

    Román Chalbaud
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    Robertina González

    Robertina González
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    Enio Perdomo

    Enio Perdomo
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    Freddy Manrique

    Freddy Manrique
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    Michiel Munneke

    Michiel Munneke
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    Agustin Blanco Muñoz

    Agustin Blanco Muñoz
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    Alberto Leal Romero

    Alberto Leal Romero
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    Victor Hugo Morales

    Victor Hugo Morales
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    Hector Rondón

    Hector Rondón