A Place Called Chiapas (1998)

ALL 02/20/1998 (en) Documentary 93 Min
  • Release
    02/20/1998
  • Production
    ONF | NFB
  • Rotten tomato
    70%
  • Original title
    A Place Called Chiapas
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 229,000.00
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Inside the world's first postmodern revolution

Overview

In 1994, the Zapatista National Liberation Army, made up of impoverished Mayan Indians from the state of Chiapas, took over five towns and 500 ranches in southern Mexico. The government deployed its troops and at least 145 people died in the ensuing battle. Filmmaker Nettie Wild travelled to the country's jungle canyons to film the elusive and fragile life of this uprising.

  1. Nettie Wild

    Director

  2. Story



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A Place Called Chiapas (1998) 93 Min

ALL 02/20/1998 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 02/20/1998
  • Production
    ONF | NFB
  • Original title A Place Called Chiapas
  • en
  • Revenue229,000.00

Inside the world's first postmodern revolution

Overview

In 1994, the Zapatista National Liberation Army, made up of impoverished Mayan Indians from the state of Chiapas, took over five towns and 500 ranches in southern Mexico. The government deployed its troops and at least 145 people died in the ensuing battle. Filmmaker Nettie Wild travelled to the country's jungle canyons to film the elusive and fragile life of this uprising.

  1. Nettie Wild

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Manfred Becker

    Editor

  4. Nettie Wild, Betsy Carson, Kirk Tougas

    Producer