Program Note

*El Viaje* is a vibrant journey through Chile and its musical tradition, “Nueva Cancion Chilena.” This music became the soundtrack of a generation and had a profound influence on musicians around the world. One of those musicians is Rodrigo Gonzalez, who emigrated to Germany in 1974 in the wake of Pinochet’s military dictatorship. Today, Rod is the bassist of the German punk rock band, Die Ärzte. In this film, he returns to his homeland and, perhaps more significantly, to his musical roots.

Director

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  • Nahuel Lopez
  • Nahuel Lopez was born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1978. After studying advertising and political science, he learned video production at the TV production company Cinecentrum. Alongside his work as a freelance journalist and editor, he is also an author, producer, and instructor. *El Viaje* is his directorial debut.