As part of The New York Times' documentary series "En los ojos de México" –where six filmmakers present a perspective on their country– Santiago Arau and Diego Rabasa present "Ciudad Herida" (Wounded City), a chronicle of the 2017 earthquake in central Mexico. Through drone footage, the film captures the strength and resilience shown during a moment of crisis.
“The 1985 earthquake shook not only the city, leaving death and destruction in its wake, but also the social order. Faced with the inaction, passivity, and corruption of government authorities, it was civil society that took charge of the disaster response. That image of the power of an organized society resonated deeply in the psyche of our generation. When the new tremor struck, the natural response for the vast majority of residents was to take to the streets. The solidarity displayed was so immense that disaster relief hubs were overwhelmed with aid. This documentary captures the essence of this new wound in the city's history, on a date when the earth gave us another reminder of the fragility of our foundations.”— Santiago Arau Pontones and Diego Rabasa
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This article was written by Mónica Arellano. The translation is powered by AI.
