This week in class we watched The Battle of Chile part 1: The Insurrection of the Bourgeoisie by Patricio Guzman, from 1975. A highlight for me was how involved the small crew was with the crowds of people, showing both sides of the revolution and counter revolution that eventually led to the coup in 1973. The crew is really in the front lines, in the middle of the demonstrations, government hearings and union meetings. This becomes obvious when the audience sees the use of the microphone, Guzman himself interviewing Chileans on the street, and hearing Guzman/ the crew yell “corte!” when they wanted Muller to stop recording. Additionally the use of the zoom in and zoom out, and constant moving of the hand held camera makes the audience feel like they are witnessing the revolutions themselves firsthand. What also came to my attention was how objective the questions Guzman asked to the different voters/ demonstrators in order to get adequate answers. The questions asked barely show any bias from Guzman or the crew, and they are asked in the same demeanor and tone for either political opposition.