Carne Viva
Synopsis
In January 1959, around 9,000 workers at the Lisandro De la Torre state-owned meatpacking plant began a strike against its privatization. While President Arturo Frondizi traveled to the United States, an unprecedented popular uprising erupted in the Mataderos neighborhood. The documentary chronicles the testimony of the protagonists of the now legendary takeover of the meatpacking plant to analyze the close ties that meat, politics, and violence have had throughout Argentine history.
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"Carne Viva" Trailer.
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-08
Top Cast
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- Director
- Marcelo Goyeneche
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcelo Goyeneche
- Original Score
- Rubén Juárez
- Original Title
- Carne Viva
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- DOCA Documentalistas argentinos
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcelo Goyeneche
Marcelo Goyeneche
Rubén Juárez
Department Leadership Roster
Marcelo Goyeneche
Director
Marcelo Goyeneche
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carne Viva
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What is Carne Viva about?
In January 1959, around 9,000 workers at the Lisandro De la Torre state-owned meatpacking plant began a strike against its privatization. While President Arturo Frondizi traveled to the United States, an unprecedented popular uprising erupted in the Mataderos neighborhood. The documentary chronicles the testimony of the protagonists of the now legendary takeover of the meatpacking plant to analyze the close ties that meat, politics, and violence have had throughout Argentine history.
Who directed Carne Viva?
Carne Viva was directed by Marcelo Goyeneche.
Who stars in Carne Viva?
The principal cast of Carne Viva includes Guillermo Saccomano.
When was Carne Viva released and how long is it?
Carne Viva was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Carne Viva?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Carne Viva was composed by Rubén Juárez.