El monumento a Cristóbal Colón
Synopsis
The film begins with the label "The Monument to Christopher Columbus" and has a subtitle that completes it: "Donated to the municipality of Buenos Aires by the Italian community on the occasion of the first centenary of Argentine independence." The film records multiple events, over a little over a year, “from the arrival of the various parts of the monument, and the construction of the base, to the erection of the statue.” The first images are dated May 1920 and The last ones correspond to the day of the inauguration of the monument, June 15, 1921. During that period the film documents the arrival at the port of the monument in the hold of the ship “Olimpo” until its inauguration with the presence of President Hipólito Yrigoyen.
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- Director
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- Original Title
- El monumento a Cristóbal Colón
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Tylca Film
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What is El monumento a Cristóbal Colón about?
The film begins with the label "The Monument to Christopher Columbus" and has a subtitle that completes it: "Donated to the municipality of Buenos Aires by the Italian community on the occasion of the first centenary of Argentine independence." The film records multiple events, over a little over a year, “from the arrival of the various parts of the monument, and the construction of the base, to the erection of the statue.” The first images are dated May 1920 and The last ones correspond to the day of the inauguration of the monument, June 15, 1921. During that period the film documents the arrival at the port of the monument in the hold of the ship “Olimpo” until its inauguration with the presence of President Hipólito Yrigoyen.
Who directed El monumento a Cristóbal Colón?
El monumento a Cristóbal Colón was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in El monumento a Cristóbal Colón?
The principal cast of El monumento a Cristóbal Colón includes Hipólito Yrigoyen.
When was El monumento a Cristóbal Colón released and how long is it?
El monumento a Cristóbal Colón was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 20m.