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A Place Called Chiapas

"Inside the world's first postmodern revolution"

1998-02-20 Documentary 1hr 33m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    1998-02-20
  • Revenue
    $229,000
  • Budget
    $891,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 33m
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Español
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    ONF | NFB

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Nettie Wild
Director
Nettie Wild
Writer
Nettie Wild
Producer

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