Raymundo (2003) User Reviews

Bold and Beautiful story

[drinktab · 9/10 · 1 May 2005]

I had never heard of Raymundo Gleyzer until I found this DVD in my college's small DVD section.

I was surprised at what I found, the editing and format is great and the story is very interesting. This is one of the better documentaries I have seen in a long time and it has helped open my eyes to things I did not know about.

I recommend this film to anyone that makes films, loves films or cares about the world.

"We are not making films to die, but films to live, for better living. If I am killed, someone will take my place..." - Raymundo Gleyzer, 1974

Where art meets politics

[Yorsh · 8/10 · 14 December 2003]

Using Raymundo Gleyzer's life as the line to review the violent dark years of recent Argentinean history, this documentary brings back the mixture of arts and politics of the 60's and 70's in Latin America.

The idea of "things finally are over" is pulled down by showing how the same problems that Raymundo worked against are still present, but fortunately without the extreme violence of those days.

The film is very dynamic and full of exceptional historical material.