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The cinema of Chile began when the earliest films were made there in the first decade of the twentieth century. Nevertheless, it was not until the 1970s when the cinematic culture there developed, with the foundation of a national cinema and a department of experimental film at the University of Chile, which taught the Dutch film of Joris Ivens. The production of films was minimal until 1967, when the moderate government of Eduardo Frei began to offer economic support for the industry. During this period directors such as Raúl Ruiz, Aldo Francia and Helvio Soto appeared. The majority of the young directors were inspired by the Unidad Popular of Salvador Allende.
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