Men With Guns(1997) -

: Along his journey, Fuentes is joined by a ragtag group of companions, including a former priest named Padre Portillo, who considers himself a "ghost" because he abandoned his village and faith to survive.

As Fuentes travels deeper into the countryside, his idealistic belief that his work "filtered down" to help the poor is shattered. He discovers that his students have all been murdered by the "men with guns"—a term used by villagers to describe both the government soldiers and the rebel guerrillas, neither of whom tolerate those who treat their enemies. Key Themes and Elements Men with Guns(1997)

: Sayles uses the film to examine how authority is maintained through "harsh, absurd violence" and how those at the bottom of the social ladder suffer under structures they do not fully understand. : Along his journey, Fuentes is joined by

: To maintain authenticity, the film is shot almost entirely in Spanish and several indigenous languages, including Maya, Nahuatl, Tzotzil, and Kuna. Key Themes and Elements : Sayles uses the