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Hecatoncheires

Hecatoncheires

...they were giants!

2023•6m
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In Greek mythology, there were colossal creatures with fifty heads and a hundred arms. In the manner of an illustration in a bestiary, this short film describes the titan in a contemporary city. The concrete masses on the outskirts of Mexico City are the current version of the giant, recorded through 16mm film.

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CharroNegro Films

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ES

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