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Quote by Jorge Sanjinés
No entramos al cine para buscar fama ni dinero. Entramos al cine para hacer política.
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The speaker contrasts personal rewards with public purpose. Entering cinema was not presented as a way to gain fame or money, but as a means of doing politics. In this context, cinema is understood as a form of political action or expression, rather than merely a path to recognition or income.
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