Underplayed Gems

Return to Life (1937)

Return to Life poster
Original title
Victoire de la vie
Directed by
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Genre
documentary film
Country
France
Runtime
49 min
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This 1937 documentary shows the advancement of child healthcare by the Spanish Republic during the civil war. It contrasts these achievements with the lack of care under the earlier monarchy. The film was made to gather support for the Republic's health programs.

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What happens

Victoria de la vida (en francés Victoire de la Vie) es una película documental rodada en 1937 y dirigida por Henri Cartier-Bresson, que trata sobre el desarrollo de la asistencia sanitaria, en particular sobre la sanidad infantil, por parte del gobierno de la República Española durante la guerra civil española. Fue estrenada en 1937. Describe con énfasis los logros alcanzados, pese a encontrarse en plena guerra, con respecto al inexistente sistema de sanidad infantil en los tiempos de la monarquía anterior a la segunda república. A pesar de que Cartier-Bresson era un artista consagrado en el mundo de la fotografía, esta película documental no tiene un carácter artístico sino militante.​ Cuidadosamente realizada, Victoria de la vida se creó para sostener a la España republicana y para presentar la acción de la Central Sanitaria Internacional y obtener apoyos financieros para la sanidad de guerra. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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