Muchachos bañándose en la laguna de Maracaibo
| Muchachos bañandose en la laguna de Maracaibo | |
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An archive photograph from the 1890s of boys bathing in the lake, used to recreate the film in the 2010s | |
| Directed by | Unknown; possibly Manuel Trujillo Durán or Gabriel Veyre |
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| Country | Venezuela |
Muchachos bañándose en la laguna de Maracaibo (English: Kids bathing at the lagoon of Maracaibo) is the second Venezuelan film produced, after Un célebre especialista sacando muelas en el gran Hotel Europa. It was screened at the Baralt Theatre in Maracaibo, Venezuela, on 28 January 1897.
The film shows a group of young people, "muchachos", enjoying Lake Maracaibo. Not much is known about the film's production, and scholars question the identity of its director. Though more is known of the contents of this film than its pair Un célebre especialista..., it has not seen as much modern discussion as the latter.