Tag Archives: Victor Jara

They broke his hands to silence his guitar

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Julius Gavroche

A furious sixteen-minute documentary responding to the coup in Chile remains a defining work of anti-fascist cinema Bleart Thaçi, Freedom News, (04/06/2026) Three months after the Chilean military coup of 11 September 1973, while the smoke of La Moneda still … Continue reading →

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Chile: “no hay revolución sin canciones”

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Julius Gavroche

As a person, I pay for what I say. … Refusal has always been a very important act carried out by saints and hermits but also by intellectuals. The very few people who made history are those who said no, … Continue reading →

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Remembering septembers past: Victor Jara

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Julius Gavroche

On September 16th, Victor Jara was killed five days after the 1973 coup d’état that brought to an end the government of Salvador Allende. He was among the thousands that died at the hands of Augusto Pinochet’s violent authority. But … Continue reading →

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