A Place Called Chiapas

"Inside the world's first postmodern revolution"

May 7 1998 Not Rated 1h 29m
Documentary

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.

Plot

When the Zapatista National Liberation Army 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 traveled to the jung...

Written by

Manfred Becker, Nettie Wild

Directed by

Nettie Wild

Cast

Samuel Ruiz García, Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente

Crew

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Production Countries

Mexico, Canada

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

Languages

English, Español

Awards

4 wins & 3 nominations

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