Argentina | Montes-Bradley | Heritage Film Project

Jesús Ramón Vera, The Poet Who Sifts Noise

In 2004 I had the privilege of producing a film on Jesús Ramón Vera, a celebrated poet, writer, and devoted comparsero from Salta, Argentina. Vera’s life and work offer a fascinating journey across the cultural frontier of Northwest Argentina, blending high literature with the deep, collective traditions of the Andean highlands.

Oct 263 min read

The Other Borges: Reflections on Making "Harto The Borges"

When Borges declared 'I'm fed up with him' about his own persona, he didn't imagine it would become my documentary title. 25 years later, 'Harto the Borges' remains relevant—a polyphonic portrait using multiple voices that resist synthesis, mirroring Borges's own literary techniques. My reflections on the methodology and complete transcription now available on Academia.edu to mark the anniversary.

Sep 235 min read

Ismael Viñas and the Quest for an Argentine National Project

Two decades have passed since the premiere of Testigo del Siglo at the Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival, where the memoirs of Ismael Viñas—a man who shaped Argentina’s intellectual and political landscape—first flickered on screen. Viñas, the founder of Contorno magazine, a collaborator of Arturo Frondizi, and the creator of the Movimiento de Liberación Nacional (MLN), left Argentina in 1976, never to return.

Sep 195 min read

The Life and Legacy of Eva Perón

his article presents a comprehensive narrative synthesis based on Eduardo Montes-Bradley's documentary film "Evita." Drawing from the film's extensive research, archival footage, historical documentation, and expert analysis, the following account reconstructs the extraordinary trajectory of María Eva Duarte de Perón from her humble origins in rural Argentina to her emergence as one of Latin America's most powerful and controversial political figures.

Jul 249 min read