Bolívar, a Tropical Symphony poster

Bolívar, a Tropical Symphony

7.5(3)19791h 15m1

This is the first of Diego Risquez’ trilogy of avant-garde cinematic treatments of historical subjects. Using a painterly style, it features portraits, still lifes, and scenes shot as tableaux vivants, the film provides an experimental interpretation of the arrival of the Spanish and their domination of the New World, as well as the Venezuelan Independence movement, focusing on the role of Simón Bolívar. There is no dialogue or narration, simply a musical score and the depiction of events from Bolívar’s career.

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Released
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Language
Spanish
  • biography

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Venezuela

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Release dates

  • VenezuelaVE

    • Theatrical1 Jan 1979
    • PremiereSource: IMDb1 Jan 1980
    • Theatrical10 Aug 1983

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Bolívar, a Tropical Symphony was released on 1 January 1979.

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