Question 1

Why was Machuca shot only on Sundays?

Accepted Answer

Due to its small budget, the director stated in interviews that filming occurred only on Sundays.

Question 2

How did the director prepare the child actors for Machuca?

Accepted Answer

The director worked with the non-professional child actors for 7 months before shooting, as Chile had few professional actors at the time.

Question 3

What book does Gonzalo receive from his mother's friend in the film?

Accepted Answer

Gonzalo is given the book 'The Lone Ranger', which tells the story of a man who befriends an Indian.

Question 4

Which major film festival featured Machuca in 2004?

Accepted Answer

Machuca was an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival in 2004.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in Machuca set against?

Accepted Answer

The story follows two boys from different social classes becoming friends in Santiago during Salvador Allende's Marxist government, leading up to Pinochet's coup.

Question 6

Why was Machuca shot only on Sundays?

Accepted Answer

Due to its small budget, the movie was shot only on Sundays, as stated by the director in interviews.

Question 7

How did the director prepare the child actors for Machuca?

Accepted Answer

The director worked with the non-professional child actors for 7 months prior to shooting because Chile had few professional actors at the time.

Question 8

What book does Gonzalo receive from his mother's friend in the film?

Accepted Answer

Gonzalo's mother's friend gives him "The Lone Ranger," a story about a man who befriends an Indian.

Question 9

Which prestigious film festival featured Machuca in 2004?

Accepted Answer

Machuca was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 2004 and also at the Vancouver International Film Festival that same year.

Question 10

What was Chile's official submission to the 77th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film?

Accepted Answer

Machuca was Chile's official submission to the 77th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.

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