Filmmaker Patricio Guzmán, director of The Battle of Chile, dies at 85

Chilean filmmaker Patricio Guzmán, known for documentaries like *The Battle of Chile* and *Nostalgia for the Light*, has died in Paris.

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His work left a lasting impact on political and documentary cinema.

The Chilean Film Academy announced his death on Wednesday.

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