Bolaño documentary

I just happened upon this documentary, Bolaño cercano, on YouTube. The first part (of six) is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8ScYnZ_1OA

I was grabbed by the first poem - wonderful stuff - but haven't watched beyond that. It looks to have been filmed in México DF and Barcelona by UNAM and has interviews with family as well as some archive of the author.

I may post more when I get the chance to view it all.

Enjoy!

No subtitles, unfortunately.

always exciting to see new Bolano resources. thanks Chris.

Hello Bert. I watched the rest in chunks over the weekend. Very interesting, it consists of interviews with Enrique Vila-Matas, Juan Villoro, Antoni García Porta, Rodrigo Fresán and Bolaño's widow, Carolina López. I see there are other Bolaño documentaries on YouTube too...

saw parts of the Vila-matas interview- another writer i love.

Another, quite different documentary is TVE's Roberto Bolaño: El Último Maldito: http://www.rtve.es/television/20101022/roberto-bolano-ultimo-maldito/363488.shtm.... An hour long film of interviews with Juan Villoro, Mario Vargas Llosa, publishers and friends in Blanes on the Costa Brava, plus numerous cuts of Bolaño himself.

>2 Rise: I've looked for subtitled versions without success. Given his popularity, surely there must be something in English somewhere?

Watching these documentaries nudged me to read Chilean Nocturne. An enjoyable read with some memorable scenes, this might be as good a place as any to start with Bolaño and a worthwhile read for those who've enjoyed the longer books.