Apocalypse 1900

Apocalypse 1900

1965 · 23 min · Documentary, Drama

An experimental collage of archival imagery and narration that meditates on death, knowledge, and the uneasy promises of modernity at the dawn of the twentieth century.

Directed by Salvador Elizondo · Written by Salvador Elizondo

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