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A Place Called Chiapas

19981h 33mNettie Wild
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 86%

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"Inside the world's first postmodern revolution"

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.

Documentary
MexicoRefugeeWoman Director1990sZapatista

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What is A Place Called Chiapas (1998) about?

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.

Who stars in A Place Called Chiapas?

A Place Called Chiapas stars Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente (Self (as Subcomandante Marcos)), Samuel Ruiz García (Self), Javier Elorriaga (Self), Jorge Kanter (Self), Gonzalo Ituarte Icario (Self). The film was directed by Nettie Wild.

How long is A Place Called Chiapas?

A Place Called Chiapas has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998.

Is A Place Called Chiapas worth watching?

A Place Called Chiapas holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 86. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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