Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Martel's Documentary 'Landmarks' Chronicles Argentina's Indigenous Struggles
Imagine a movie that shows the struggles of a community whose land was taken away.
This movie, called Landmarks, is about the Chuschagasta people in Argentina.
It shows how the government took their land and the problems they faced.
The filmmaker, Lucrecia Martel, spent years making the movie, including old photos and interviews.
The movie also has real-life events, such as the murder of a Chuschagasta man.
The filmmaker hoped to give the community a voice and challenge the usual telling of history.
The government used drones for surveillance, which Martel challenged with her own drone footage, giving the community their perspective.
Landmarks is a documentary by Lucrecia Martel, focusing on the Chuschagasta indigenous community.
The film examines the Argentinian state's actions and the murder of Javier Chocobar.
Martel used archival footage, interviews, and drone footage to create the film.
The film was made over nearly a decade.
The documentary challenges current ideas of Argentinian identity and highlights struggles over indigenous land.
- Who
- Lucrecia Martel and the Chuschagasta community.
- What
- A documentary exploring the Argentinian state's actions against the indigenous Chuschagasta community and the murder of Javier Chocobar.
- When
- Filming spanned nearly a decade.
- Where
- Argentina, focusing on the Chuschagasta community's land.
- Why
- To highlight the community's struggles and challenge historical narratives and Argentina's historical identity.
Indigenous Communities
Argentine Government
Land Ownership
Indigenous Communities
Indigenous communities claim ancestral rights and ownership of their land.
Argentine Government
The state and its representatives often claim ownership, leading to conflict and displacement.
- Film Title
- Landmarks (Nuestra Tierra)
- Filmmaker
- Lucrecia Martel
- Focus
- Chuschagasta community's land rights
- Key Event
- Murder of Javier Chocobar
- Filming Duration
- Nearly a decade