On “Chile’s Battle” Day, watch only “Chile’s Battle” [Ichiro Enoki’s Movie Akasatana Vol.1]

Columnist Doichiro Enoki brings you everything related to movies every two weeks. The name is ``Enoki Doichiro's Movie Akasatana.'' This is a memorable first time. So enjoy!

Index

• Why I thought twice about watching it
• Photographer shot at coup scene
• The movie is a fight

Why I thought twice about watching it

I went to see ``The Battle of Chile'' (1975-78) because Shimotakaido Cinema was going to play it. This is a legendary documentary film that follows the turbulent times in Chile in the 1970s. In terms of the era, the leftist Allende government was overthrown and the Pinochet military government was established. Well, it was a hot movie. Even though I'm someone who doesn't have a lot of self-awareness, and I don't know much about Chile's political history, I was drawn into it.

``The Battle of Chile'' should have been shown at Eurospace before. Oh, I thought it was Guzmán's ``Battle de Chile,'' but I kept putting it off for some reason and the screening ended. The reason for second-guessing and procrastinating can be explained simply. It's "long." It's about 4 and a half hours in 3 parts. This requires determination. I have to finish my work and go to work in perfect condition. On this day, I was completely focused on the ``Battle of Chile''. Nothing else.

"Battle of Chile" preview

I think I was able to see movies that way when I was a student. When I was young, all-night screenings of director Masaki Kobayashi's `` The Conditions of Humanity '' (59-61: 6 parts, 9 hours and 31 minutes) were regularly scheduled. It's mostly a physical fitness test. I tried watching the all-night screening of `` The Condition of Humanity '' several times, but I always fell asleep. So I know the beginning, but I don't know the whole picture of what kind of movie it is. I don't know, but I think it would be nice to have a movie like that of high school classmates.

``The Battle of Chile'' evoked such a feeling. I missed it because it was "long", but that doesn't mean I won't watch it. Well, if it's four and a half hours long, it's not that much of a stretch considering the work directed by Kazuo Hara. Shimotakaido Cinema is one of the most famous theaters in Tokyo. There is no online reservation for seats, but the system is to go a little early and receive a serial number in exchange for the fare. I was given a serial number of 3 parts, ``1'', ``1'', and ``1'' (it's completely interchangeable, so it's the same style as watching 3 movies). I was so excited that I ended up coming to the movie theater too early.

Photographer shot at coup scene