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Uncover the incredible story of Gabriel García Márquez, winner of a Nobel Prize in Literature and author of deservedly celebrated classics including 100 Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera. A law-school dropout and political journalist who grew up in the poverty and violence of northern Colombia, García Márquez became globally celebrated for his sensual, magical and epic work. Former US president Bill Clinton, former Colombian president César Gaviria and more are among interviewees celebrating his legacy in this breathtaking doc. “What matters in life is not what happens to you,” said García Márquez, “But what you remember and how you remember it.”
Include a post-screening Skype Q&A with director Justin Webster.
Co-presented by aluCine Latin Film + Media Arts Festival and International Festival of Authors.
Critical praise:
- Eye for Film - 4.5/5 stars, “A fitting tribute to the courage of a man who understood more than most of us dare to.”
- The Hollywood Reporter - “Hits the high points of Marquez’s literary career.”
- Pulsamérica - “Mixes the political with the personal.”
- Sounds and Colours - “Creates an atmosphere of imagination and fairytale.”