''Evita'' is a documentary about

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. The film was written and directed by Eduardo Montes-Bradley. Conformed in its entirety with previously unseen historical footage and documents, the documentary reconstructs the life of former Argentine first lady from an neutral perspective. The film starts with an examination of Evita Duarte's origins, her relationship with her parents (particularly her father) and siblings. ''Evita'' approaches intimate aspects of Duarte's early childhood and adolescence, leading to her resolving to flee her home in the countryside for the

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. The latter segments of the film are highlighted by interviews with former teachers from her elementary schooling in Junin. Throughout the film, the director is reminding the audience of the domestic and international context out of which Evita Duarte emerged, enhancing the viewer's understanding of the facts. The second act of the film concludes with her funeral in

. The third act exposes the macabre plot to have Evita Peron's corpse disappear, and looks at the curious series of events leading to the exchange of corpses between the Peronist youth and the military regime. ''Evita'' premiered in the US on WCVE Richmond-PBS, and WHTJ Charlottesville-PBS on July 12, 2012. ''Evita'' has been included in courses on

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and History. Most recently, the documentary was listed 11 in the “Top 25 Political Documentaries That Shed Light On Latin America’s Reality"

Film festivals

''Evita'' was screened at the

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, in

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, on November 4, 2011.

References

External links

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