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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: carlos marighela on 04 February 2012, 09:53:08 PM

Title: The Last Dictator, Alan Whicker in Paraguay
Post by: carlos marighela on 04 February 2012, 09:53:08 PM

A rather interesting old clip from the seventies. Alan Whicker does Paraguay under Stroessner. Might be inspirational for Hammers or anyone looking to do a 1970s Latin American setting. Alas Stroessner wasn't the last dictator or even the worst but hey, the film is a product of its time.

I do find it slightly disturbing seeing Alan Whicker in this setting, given that the man looks like a cross between Hugo Banzer and Augusto Pinochet himself. Particularly since old Alan seems rather approving of Stroessner's regime.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUhgYj_ywCw


Enjoy.

Title: Re: The Last Dictator, Alan Whicker in Paraguay
Post by: carlos marighela on 04 February 2012, 10:09:35 PM

Oh and about half way in there's a bit of footage of the Chaco War worth seeing.

Title: Re: The Last Dictator, Alan Whicker in Paraguay
Post by: Arlequín on 05 February 2012, 02:36:26 AM

To be fair, if I was sat interviewing a dictator in his home, with a name like 'Stroessner', in the middle of his country, thousands of miles from home, I might make approving comments too. Otherwise the next interview might be with Pastor Coronel.  :D

Thanks for sharing that, I'll be watching it tomorrow I think!  :)