Defenses, Chronicle of the Stick Game
The Garrote Game, an art almost extinct due to its clandestine nature throughout time, contains a whole proposal of behavior, conduct and a philosophy deeply rooted in the roots of the Venezuelan people. Through the testimonies and games of some masters of this form of self-defense, we delve into this manifestation of national identity, as a phenomenon of oral transmission that has survived many generations.
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Defenses, Chronicle of the Stick Game
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Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 28, 2008
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Defensos, Crónica del Juego de Palos
Director
Aldrina Valenzuela
Description
The Garrote Game, an art almost extinct due to its clandestine nature throughout time, contains a whole proposal of behavior, conduct and a philosophy deeply rooted in the roots of the Venezuelan people. Through the testimonies and games of some masters of this form of self-defense, we delve into this manifestation of national identity, as a phenomenon of oral transmission that has survived many generations.
