A Place Called Chiapas

A Place Called Chiapas

1998 · Movie · 1h 33m

Documentary

"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.

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7.4/10
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86%
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