Movie

Patriotic Tales

Cuentos patrióticos

The video shows the artist walking in circles around the flagpole (“Madre Patria”) in Zócalo, Mexico City’s monumental central square, which is flanked by government institutions. This work relates to a storied incident that took place during the Mexican government’s brutal oppression of the 1968 student uprising in Mexico City.

Director

Francis Alÿs

Status

Released

Release date

13/08/1997

Original language

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