"In 1956, Fernando Birri and the Santa Fe Documentary School rescued "The Last Indian Raid" from oblivion." "A 35 mm copy, provided by Alcides Greca's family, was screened then." "In 1968, Rosario's Film Society rendered it into a 16 mm copy." "The technician Fernando Vigévano was in charge of the project." "Since the 35 mm copy is considered lost, the new restored cut had to be made from the 16 mm version preserved by the Museo del Cine." "According to Film Society member Alfredo Scaglia, and historian Jorge Miguel Couselo, the original cut had several colour tones, something usual in those days." "Those colour tones were lost during the 16 mm rendering, in which only B/W film was used." "In order to restore that," "Cousuelo's notes were checked, and also the testimonies of Film Society member Octavio Fabiano, who was able to observe the original film." "Intertitles extension was also improved." "In the 16 mm version, intertitles extension had been distorted because Vigévano had to copy almost all intertitles from stills, choosing the most clearer ones." "Some texts, formerly unreadable due to poor contrast were also restored." "A new title was made, inspired in the original design, and a likely correct speed for projection was estimated." "THE LAST INDAIN RAID By Dr ALCIDES GRECA" "PROLOGUE CIVILIZATION AND THE INDIAN" "In 1904 the aboriginal community of San Javier, Santa Fe, after being in touch with "civilization" for half a century, rose up against the white population, thus threatening the lives of the inhabitants of that blossoming town." "A beautiful town called San Javier in Argentina, became better known after this event." "The newspapers widely reported the sad events that took place there." "Nueva Época:" "San Javier Indian Raid" "Mocovi tribe in terrible conditions 48 casualties, 90 wounded." "La Capital:" "The Indians in San Javier" "La Prensa Buenos Aires:" "Santa Fe State" "Mocovi tribe rebellion." "Casualties and counded." "La Nacion" "Santa Fe Aboriginal revolt in San Javier" "Seriousness of the events" "Dr Alcides Greca, born in San Javier, author of this historical reconstruction, was a representative of his town in Government Congress." "It won't be the sick poetry imported from Paris, nor the pulp fiction, nor the romance." "It will be the story of a strong and heroic American tribe, which spread legends through the Chaco jungle..." "Alcides." "Mr. Fernando Centeno, Governor of Chaco," "Former Deputy Dr Ferrarotti and Dr Greca, debate about the script of this film." "Mr Centeno thinks that" "The Last Indian Raid was still to come." "San Javier." "Near this town, where the pioneers of civilization built their houses and wealth, the Mocovi people live in terrible conditions." "A centenarian Mocovi woman." "China Petrona and her progeny." "The tribe's old chief, Mariano Lopez" "The rebel chief, Salvador Lopez, leader of the 1904 insurrection." ""Don" Desiderio Balcaza, the tribe's "coplero" (poet)." "He, like Don Quixote, rides a skinny horse." "Juan Saldón, a crazy toba aborigine who does a forward roll, howls like the fox and cries like the "chajá" (Southern Screamer)." "The Mocovi, ancient owners of that land, were expropriated." "They fish "sábalo" (prochilodus platensis) Using a "fija", a kind of harpoon made of tacuara and a piece of iron or hard wood." "They use modern weapons for hunting macaws, maguari storks and wild ducks that inhabit the nearby lagoons." "They use "bolas" for hunting ostrich, a highly profitable activity given its tasty meat." "They hunt caiman, a dangerous animal that lives in water habitats such as lagoons and streams." "They use a thick fishing line, a spear and meat." "The caiman eat the meat through the night." "The Mocovi are farmhands in the local ranches of San Javier." "Moving away." "Roping" "Cutting" "Taming" ""Latagá" (cane) Is the Mocovi's worse enemy." "They get drunk at the local "pulperías" (tavern)." "The white people pushed them to drink." "Now they punish them and even take them to jail for drinking." "While the Mocovi were living in misery, the tribe's old chief, Bernardo Lopez, was living like a king in the land that the Government had given to him." "Rosa Paiquí, a beautiful half-breed girl, was his loving companion." "Jesus Salvador, the old chief's brother, missed the old days, when he would roam in the woods." "He regretted the day when he and his people were leaded to San Javier by a Franciscan missionary brother." "Who he was secretly in love with." "The tribe's poor living conditions, the hatred he felt toward his brother and his love for Rosa leaded him to dream of becoming the Mocovi's chief." "Salvador visits Bernardo in order to convince him of taking care of the people." " Bernardo, sleeping all day long;" "our people are hungry." "Go talk to the Police chief and get our land back." " I won't make chief Benito angry!" "I won't ask for anything!" "Jesus' generosity left a print in Rosa's heart." "Salvador!" "Rosa!" "Me, I love you so much!" "Take this necklace, made of caiman and "yarara" teeth." "Wear this and you will defeat the white and become chief!" "I bless you Jesus, our savior!" "Act II The Conspiracy" "Salvador summons his younger brothers and the tribe's "curacas"." " The reason why I have summoned you is that I am tired of working for the gringos, tired of suffering." "Bernardo is not helping the Indian." "The Gringos have taken our land." "Our people are starving." "Let's kick them out!" "Gringos have lots of arms," "Mausers and Winchesters..." "Indians only have hunting rifles and spears." "We can't fight them!" " Gringos will bring troops from Santa Fe in order to defeat us." "Chief Benito is mean." "He puts us to jailç if we drink "latagá"," "He has forbidden the ball." "The police chief has been taking away our daughters and sisters." "Together we can defeat the Gringos!" "Saint Francisco Javier will protect the Mocovi." "The bullets will turn into mud." "The Indian will fight using Indian weapons." "The Gringos will turn into pigs, and the town will be ours." "Their women and houses will belong to us!" "Juan and Andrés are cowards, just like chief Bernardo." "They fear the Gringo." "Salvador is not scared." "If Salvador becomes the chief and kicks the Gringos out," "I will be his woman." "You will be chief Salvador's wife, and the Gringo's daughters will be your servants." "The chasquis (messengers) Were quickly sent to Santa Rosa and San Martín in order to spread the news about the upcoming revolt." "Several aboriginal families immigrated to San Javier in a two year period." "Strange ceremonies were held at night..." "Each Indian swore to be loyal to the Mocovi cause and to keep the rebellion a secret." "They left an amulet in the chapel, the same they would wear the day of the battle." "Those Mocovi, who were still loyal to chief Bernardo, took care of his affairs." "The tribe's spies kept a close look on the enemy's activities the white people from San Javier enjoyed a comfortable lifestyle without noticing that a tempest was about to start." "Meanwhile, in a hidden corner of the region," "Jesus Salvador was proclaimed chief by the tribe notables." "Act III." "Love affaires, Balls and Religion." "The day of the uprising was approaching and that year the Mocovi pushed the boat out to celebrate San Javier's day." "The procession." "The Mocovi carry their Saint to the church." "The Mocovi celebrated through five days and nights." "The executed their traditional dances:" ""Sarandí", "tontoyogo"," ""bravo" and "cielito"." "The fellows took a chance to dance with the ladies." "The dancing partners" "Those that broke that rule were tied to a pole." "They were bailed out if they paid in money, cigars or alcohol." "The Mocovi sang amusing and kind of melancholic tunes, though they were not refined." " Mr. San Javier!" "Mr. San Javier!" "Pray for us, the poor ones..." "Us, the poor ones!" "Turn around again, Cenciona Valdé." "The turn you have made, you've made it in reverse." " Dance, dance Sinforosa." "Long live Santa Rosa!" "Dance, dance Sinforosa." "Stomp your feet, lady." "Stomp your feet fellow." "Stomp your feet like the chestnut horse does..." "Your love affairs are like a yoyo." "Like a yoyo." "Sometimes they improvised for the local tycoons' amusement." " Mr. Pancho Troco." "Mr. Pancho Troco." "Buy us some gin." "Have a drink." "Have a drink." "While the Mocovi were having fun," "Rosa, who had been forbidden to dance by the chief, remained seated among the old ladies, absorbed in sad thoughts." "She rejected many gentlemen that had invited her to dance." "But she couldn't resist one, who didn't care about Bernardo's orders." "Bernardo sees that his orders were not obeyed." "And forces Rosa to comeback home." " You were dancing with Salvador, that thief!" "Don't insult him!" "I'll teach you!" "The next day, two of Bernardo's men took Rosa to a faraway corner in the islands." "Rosa was kept in there for several weeks, in exile, thinking about Salvador." "Ananoque, one of Salvador's loyal helpers, had tracked her down." "Every night, while the guardians were asleep," "Ananoque visited Rosa and told her about Salvador and his plans." "Chief Salvador sends this ceibo (national flower of Argentina)" "And cochiyo for the day." "I'll keep you up to date." "Act IV." "The regression" "The Indians had started to go back to a more primitive stage." "They had moved away a large amount of stolen cattle to the islands." "Several farmers were killed in their own land" "Not even the bullets could hold the hungry of Mocovi back." "The land owners and farmers constantly complained to the Police Chief." "The Mocovi, who prefer mare meat over any other kind, would not miss a chance of satisfying their appetite." "Many Mocovi were arrested for committing such crimes." "This reprisal urged Jesús Salvador to quickly gather together all his followers." "Juan and Andrés, Salvador brothers, were planning to murder chief Bernardo." "Bernardo found shelter at the Police Station." "Meanwhile, the people in the town became aware of the imminent danger." "Women and children panicked." "April 21st, 10 am." "Tension between people in town and he Indian was growing fast." "The battle was about to start." "The sky over San Javier turned threateningly black, and a tempest broke in the islands." "Rosa hears the ostrich booming." "It was the sign she was expecting." "The rebellion had just started, and she decides to act." "Pegro:" "I've hurt my hand." "Bring some water from the well." "There you go!" "So you won't be cheating on Bernardo again!" "Evil woman!" "Act V" "Chief Benito reacts to the Mocovi attack." "At noon, the Mocovi interrupted the communications by cutting the telegraph wire." "The Governor of Santa Fe received the following message." ""Thousands of insurgent Indians... "" "This telegram and some other alarming rumors reached the Capital city through different via." "The newspapers reported out the terrible events." "LA OPINION." "Afternoon edition." "News received from different places confirms Mocovi Indian uprising in San Javier." "Town inhabitants were slaughtered." "Last telegram received at the Government says:" ""Thousands of insurgent Indians... "" "Personnel are assumed dead when going..." "They are attacking the town." "Meanwhile in Santa Fe, rumor had it that the storm hadn't have started yet in San Javier..." "Gaucho Feliciano Luna went to see the Mocovi in order to claim the horses they had stolen from him." "Hey you, chief of thieves, give back the horses you have stolen from me." " Indian did not steal any horse, old Luna." "How dare you!" "Thief, give back my horses, otherwise I will..." "They are going to kill Luna!" "Fire!" "Five minutes later." "The town was besieged by the raging Mocovi for two hours." "The battle ended." "The tribe had been defeated." "San Javier's brave youths went after the fugitives." "The wounded Mocoví hid in the rushes and tried to heal their wounds." "That night, in the ranches..." "The neighbors set the Mocovi campground on fire." "Act VI Chasing the indian" "The Capital city sent the Police force." "Several groups went out to watch out the surroundings, where the Indians had supposedly committed terrible crimes." "The defeated Mocovi ran away toward the islands, heading the Gran Chaco, avoiding the northern towns." "One group of rebels remained standing." "Commanded by Salvador, they had changed their objective." "They couldn't conquer the town, but they would capture Bernardo." "They wanted revenge." "The old tribe chief was away from the anger of the Mocovi." "The police dismantled the group of rebels." "Jesús Salvador and his loyal Ananoque managed to go in San Javier in order to reach the islands." "At the sunset, the two Mocovi, living symbols of defeat, approach shack where Rosa Paiquí was kept prisoner." "That poor half-breed girl was still tied to the post." "All of a sudden, an awful scene took place in front of her sad eyes." "Salvador!" "The Police!" "The loving couple, hiding in the shadows of the night, managed to get rid of their chasers." "They were heading Gran Chaco, the land of the Indian, taking unknown routes on their way." "Epilogue" "Once there, in the land of high breakaxes and noble palm trees," "Jesus Salvador was the chief of Rosa Paiquí's heart." "The restless Indian, who fought against civilization, took from it its sweetest legacy:" "The kiss, which was unknown to his people." "Program Max Glucksmann THE END" "Best of the best"