Summary Near Luján (Province of Buenos Aires), the Rerum Novarum music band, composer of former workers of the Flandria cotton plant, continues playing nowadays, in spite of the shutdown of the factory. The old musicians struggle with passion in the need to maintain an identity, in a present where the social values seem to have to disappear. The old workers-musicians, receive "Our Lady of Luján" playing "Oh, María", remembering the early days of the town, of the factory, and of their own lives. They recall an idealistic past, where a Flandria worker used to receive a salary equal to that of a bank manager. They visit the closed factory -once source for employment for thousands of workers- with the knowledge that the country that they helped to build no longer exists. The old musicians gather to enjoy their friendship in the celebration of the 63rd anniversary of the band, while they fight against the ghosts of the economical crisis and social disintegration. View more details
Directed : Sebastián Schindel Nicolás Batlle Fernando Molnar
Written : Alejo Flah Nicolás Batlle Fernando Molnar
Stars : Unknown
Genres : Drama Music Documentary
Release date : Nov 21, 2001
Countries of origin : Argentina
Language : Spanish
Filming locations : Jáuregui, Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina
Production companies : Magoya Films Escuelas ORT Tríada Imagen y Comunicación
Summary Near Luján (Province of Buenos Aires), the Rerum Novarum music band, composer of former workers of the Flandria cotton plant, continues playing nowadays, in spite of the shutdown of the factory. The old musicians struggle with passion in the need to maintain an identity, in a present where the social values seem to have to disappear. The old workers-musicians, receive "Our Lady of Luján" playing "Oh, María", remembering the early days of the town, of the factory, and of their own lives. They recall an idealistic past, where a Flandria worker used to receive a salary equal to that of a bank manager. They visit the closed factory -once source for employment for thousands of workers- with the knowledge that the country that they helped to build no longer exists. The old musicians gather to enjoy their friendship in the celebration of the 63rd anniversary of the band, while they fight against the ghosts of the economical crisis and social disintegration. View more details
Genres : Drama Music Documentary
Release date : Nov 21, 2001
Countries of origin : Argentina
Language : Spanish
Filming locations : Jáuregui, Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina
Production companies : Magoya Films Escuelas ORT Tríada Imagen y Comunicación
