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Series XIX: Missing Children, 1984-1985
Scope and Content NoteThe 28-minute documentary Missing Children ( Niños Desaparecidos) was released in 1985 and shows the efforts of grandmothers to locate their grandchildren who were among the victims of the Argentine military junta's "Dirty War" in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The film includes interviews with military men and with children who were found and reunited with their families. Videos in this series include copies full-length version with English, Spanish, and French subtitles.
Historical/Biographical NoteDuring the period that has come be known as Argentina's "Dirty War" (1976-1983), the military dictatorship abducted an estimated 30,000 people, which included as many as 500 children that were placed with either families of the military or adopted by families that did not realize their history. In 1985, Estela Bravo's Missing Children won a Special Jury Prize given by the International Catholic Organization of Cinema (OCIC), a Silver Hugo Award from the Chicago International Film and Video Festival, and other accolades. |
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| Box: 97 | DVD : ref982 | Missing Children: Two Versions
Scope and ContentsThis video contains a complete version of the documentary Missing Children. The documentary runs until minute 25:00. Beginning at minute 28:00 the video contains another partial version of the same documentary.
Physical Characteristics and Technical RequirementsOriginal Format: Umatic. Duration: 00:50:50.
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1984 | |
| Box: 67 | Cassette : ref1387 (Video [31142063166220]) | Missing Children (Niños Desaparecidos) / Returning to Chile (Retornado a Chile)
Scope and ContentsThis video contains full versions of the short documentaries Missing Children and Returning to Chile. Missing Children is featured on the first 25 minutes of the tape, and Returning to Chile begins at minute 25:40. Video quality of this tape is very poor at times.
Physical Characteristics and Technical RequirementsOriginal Format: Umatic. Duration: 00:54:45.
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1985 | |
| Box: 96 | DVD : ref1387 (Moving Images [31142063007119]) | |||
| Box: 45 | Cassette : ref963 | Missing Children, Spanish (has a few notes in
Spanish) |
1985 November 19 | |
| Reel: ref2161_01 | Niños Desaparecidos |
1985 | ||
| Reel: ref2161_02 | ||||
| Reel: ref2166 | Missing Children |
1985 | ||
| Reel: ref2172 | Missing Children |
1985 | ||
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