In September 1973, Raúl Ruiz had completed the filming of 'El Realismo Socialista, when the civilian-military coup occurred in Chile. In 2019, footage from the film was found at Duke University and at the Royal Film Archives of Belgium (CINEMATEK). With the help of these two institutions, under the direction of Valeria Sarmiento and the crew of the film production company POETASTROS, it was possible to rescue, repatriate, reconstruct, restore and finish this piece of filmic heritage. —El Realismo Socialista
