Lezama Lima: Soltar la lengua

Lezama Lima: Soltar la lengua

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 14, 2020

Runtime

2h 0m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Lezama Lima: Soltar la lengua

Director

Ernesto Fundora Hernández

Description

As the author of one of the most influential novels in Latin American literature, Paradiso (1966), the Cuban José Lezama Lima is considered a major figure in his country. In this documentary, the director and writer Ernesto Fundora, carries out a study on the author's life through the testimonies of a long list of writers, artists and personalities close to him. The result is a film that explores his work, but also pays a heartfelt tribute to his immeasurable figure.