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Series XXVII: Who Am I: The Found Children of Argentina, 2005-2014, inclusive

Scope and Content Note

The 2007 documentary Who Am I? provides a continuation of Estela Bravo's 1985 film, Missing Children, tracing the struggle of families of those disappeared during Argentina's "Dirty War" (1976-1983) to discover the fate of their loved ones and to recover the kidnapped children of those who were killed. This film centers on an organization of women known as the " Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo" who gained worldwide recognition for their weekly demonstrations in the center of Buenos Aires and their continued search for missing children.

The film includes interviews with the found children and with people who knew their parents, as well as trial footage related to the prosecution of individuals responsible for carrying out state-sponsored violence against political dissidents. Records in this series include a completed copy of the documentary, raw footage, and a press and promotional materials related to the release of the film.

Historical/Biographical Note

By the time Who Am I? was released in 2007, the number of found children was 88. A new version, released in 2014, provides updates to the story, including the discovery of "Grandchild 114" Guido, the grandson of Estela Carlotto. Carlotto was one of the founders and president of the Grandmothers del Plaza de Mayo and had been searching for her grandson for almost forty years. Upon its release in 2007, Who Am I? won the Coral Award at the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema; the Telesur Award for Best Documentary on Latin America; Best Documentary at the Toronto Film Festival; Audience Popularity Award at the Cinesul Film Festival in Rio de Janerio; and the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Award at the High Falls Film Festival in Rochester, NY.

Who Am I: The Found Children of Argentina, 2007, inclusive

Box: 73, DVD: 11 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Scope and Content Note

This is a full-length version of the film Who Am I: The Found Children of Argentina.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Content of this DVD is born-digital. Advanced notice is required to access these materials.

Who Am I: The Found Children of Argentina "Work in Progress", 2007, inclusive

Box: 73, DVD: 12 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Content of this DVD is born-digital. Advanced notice is required to access these materials.

"3 Mothers Desaparecidos", circa 2007, inclusive

Box: 56, Cassette: ref1296 (Material Type: video)

Scope and Content Note

This recording may be from Who Am I: The Found Children of Argentina, but it could also be from Missing Children.

"Argentina Dr. Liwsky, visuals, neon signs", circa 2007, inclusive

Box: 56, Cassette: ref1290 (Material Type: video)

"Argentina's Found Children", circa 2007, inclusive

Box: 29, U-matic: ref655 (Material Type: video)

"Argentina's Found Children", circa 2007, inclusive

Box: 29, U-matic: ref661 (Material Type: video)

"Argentina's Found Children", circa 2007, inclusive

Box: 29, U-matic: ref662 (Material Type: video)

"Argentina's Found Children", circa 2007, inclusive

Box: 29, U-matic: ref663 (Material Type: video)

"Argentina's Found Children", circa 2007, inclusive

Box: 29, U-matic: ref666 (Material Type: video)

"Argentina's Found Children", circa 2007, inclusive

Box: 30, U-matic: ref668 (Material Type: video)

"Argentina's Found Children", circa 2007, inclusive

Box: 30, U-matic: ref671 (Material Type: video)

"Argentina's Found Children Sacha (DV2)", circa 2007, inclusive

Box: 56, Cassette: ref1287 (Material Type: video)

"Argentina's Found Children- Estela escuela Tatiana", circa 2007, inclusive

Box: 29, U-matic: ref656 (Material Type: video)

"Argentina's Found Children (Rossetti)", circa 2007, inclusive

Box: 29, U-matic: ref667 (Material Type: video)

Buenos Aires, view of people in Plaza de Mayo, "tal vez el amor", 2005 August 22, inclusive

Box: 56, Cassette: ref1288 (Material Type: video)

"Camps Plaza Mayo", undated

Box: 29, U-matic: ref664 (Material Type: video)

"Found Children", circa 2007, inclusive

Box: 29, U-matic: ref660 (Material Type: video)

"Gatica ICAIC", undated

Box: 56, Cassette: ref1294 (Material Type: video)

"Home of the grandmothers," "Sacha and Carla," Estela Carlotto," and "Photos of children", circa 2007, inclusive

Box: 56, Cassette: ref1293 (Material Type: video)

"Buenos Aires street, grandmothers, wheelchair, Estela", circa 2007, inclusive

Box: 60, Cassette: ref1295 (Material Type: video)

Press and Promotion, 2005, 2014, inclusive

Box: 72, Folder: 26 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

"Programa TV con las abuelas Rosa y Estela", undated

Box: 30, Cassette: ref665 (Material Type: video)

"Universidad" (Possibly Buenos Aires University), undated

Box: 56, Cassette: ref1289 (Material Type: video)
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