The mystery of Eva Peron : the true story of Evita.

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Actress, seductress, political powerhouse and cultural icon of Argentina and the world, the life and legend of Maria Eva Duarte de Perón, or Evita, as she came to be known, endures to this day. Yet Evita, a woman of poor origins who rose to become the first lady of Argentina, was as hated by the upperclass of her country as she was loved by the poor masses whose causes she championed. Balances and finally completes the picture of Evita's life, death, and the history of postwar Argentina.

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Not rated.

General Note:

Originally released in 1987.

Special features: Eva Peron photo gallery; director biography.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (112 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.

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Personal Subject:

Peron, Eva, 1919-1952.

Subject Term:

Politicians' spouses -- Biography.

Women in politics -- Biography.

Geographic Term:

Argentina -- Politics and government -- 1943-1955.

Argentina -- History -- 1943-1955.

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First-Run Features (Firm)

Publisher:

First Run Features,

Publication Date:

2008

Publication Information:

[New York, NY] : First Run Features, [2008]

Call Number:

DVD 923 PERON

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The perpetual allure of Eva Duarte Peron and her myth and mystery has generated yet another documentary feature, this one devoted in part to locating her body, which was moved by political enemies after her death to prevent the populace from making it into a shrine. The filmmaker worked with Eva in making the only film she had a leading role in (La Prodiga), and he was able to interview the populist saint's friends and associates, as well as including stock film footage and photographs to illuminate the course of her extremely dramatic life. In addition to being a straight documentary, this film includes some re-enactments which are used to connect its archival and history segments. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi