Glancing At Power

Glancing At Power

2019 · 80 min · Documentary

An emotional journey through the film archives of the Mexican Revolution, ranging from Venustiano Carranza's administration to the creation of the PNR party by Plutarco Elias Calles.

Directed by José Ramón Mikelajáuregui · Written by Álvaro Matute

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