EYE SPY
Original language title: PODEROSO CABALLERO

Country of production: Peru
Year: 2002
Language: Spanish
35 mins.

Like Watergate, but with videotapes. EYE SPY is a documentary about Vladimiro Montesinos, a powerful information minister under Peru's past President Alberto Fujimori. Montesinos videotaped his bribing of politicians, bankers, entrepreneurs, judges, military officers, journalists... But ultimately these tapes were leaked, plunging Peru into chaos, and in part leading to Fujimori's downfall and exile. The film shows many of these tapes, and reflects on many of the events surrounding their release, including through the eyes of several children. EYE SPY has an acidic script and dynamic editing - the film features many revelations, and is a revelation itself.

Director: Sonia Goldenberg
Script: Jose Watanabe
Cinematography: Alejandro Legaspi
Music: various
Editing: Alejandro Legaspi
Sound: Daniel Padilla
Producer: Sonia Goldenberg
Production Company: Tramas
Source:
Sonia Goldenberg
Malecon Balta 844
Miraflores
Lima, Peru
sgoldemberg01@terra.com.pe

Sonia Goldenberg is a Peruvian journalist and anthropologist, who makes documentaries about political and social issues. She is the author of two books about Peru: REPORTAJE AL PERU ANONIMO (1990) and DECIDAMOS EL FUTURO (1985). She is the founder and president of a non-governmental organization dedicated to social and cultural development. She has also worked with the United Nations in New York City, UNICEF in Haiti, the Committee to Protect Journalists, and many other journalistic and cultural organizations.

Wednesday, March 26
7pm
Facets Cinematheque
Screening with SECRET TAPES OF SECURITY POLICE