The Mexican Suitcase

Name: The Mexican Suitcase
Director: Trisha Ziff
Released: 2011

Trisha Ziff 2011

The story of three lost boxes known as the Mexican Suitcase that were recovered in 2007. The boxes, misplaced in the chaos at the start of WWII, contained 4,500 of the Spanish Civil War negatives by the legendary photographer Robert Capa and fellow photographers Gerda Taro and David “Chim” Seymour, reclaiming a key part of the 20th century’s visual history.

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Running Time:

55/86 min.

Spoken Languages:

English, Spanish

Subtitles:

English, Spanish

Directors:

Trisha Ziff

Producers:

Eamon O'Farrill, Paco Poch

Cinematographers:

Claudio Rocha

Editors:

Luis Lopez, Paloma Carillo, Bernat Aragones

Production Companies:

212 Berlin

Press

"...a bold and fascinating film..."

Mark Adams

Festival Participation

Doc Miami FF
Best Historical Documentary
Doku Weeks
Dubai FF
Karlovy Vary
Morelia FF
San Sebastian FF
Sao Paulo IFF

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