Mapuche language Mapuche language Mapuche or Mapudungun (from ' 'land' and ' 'speak, speech') is a language isolate spoken in south-central Chile and west central Argentina by the Mapuche people (from "mapu" 'land' and "che" 'people'). It is also spelled Mapuzugun and Mapudungu. It was formerly known as Araucanian, the name given to the Mapuche by the Spaniards; the Mapuche avoid it as a remnant of Spanish colonialism, and it is considered offensive. Mapudungun is not an official language of Chile or Argentina and has received virtually no government support throughout its history. It is not used as a language of instruction
The Battle of Chile "Chile, Obstinate Memory", Guzmán explores the idea of identity and memory as it relates to the Chilean public. As opposed to "The Battle of Chile", "Chile, Obstinate Memory" focuses more on the personal reflections of the filmmaker on returning to his home country. Whereas the original documentary is in the form of cinema verité, "Chile, Obstinate Memory" is a personal essay film Guzmán interviews people involved in the making of "The Battle of Chile", speaks with Allende’s former guards, reflects on his own time being held by the military government, and overall focuses on the individual experiences under such a