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SENSATIONAL FILM ABOUT US-BACKED COUP HITS US THEATRES |
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by Saoirse Nic Caba
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22 Oct 2003
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a film about the failed coup against Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, as seen from the inside. It's a must see. It's on a limted release in four US cities, but if it does well it will be taken up by other theatres throughout the states. Please pass this on to friends and comrades in NY, SF, LA and Chicago and ask them to go and see. It will blow their minds! |
“THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED”
A documentary film
By Donnacha O Briain & Kim Bartley
HUGO CHAVEZ ELECTED PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA IN 1998, IS A COLORFUL, UNPREDICTABLE FOLK HERO, beloved by his nation’s working class – and a tough-as-nails, quixotic opponent to the power structure that would see him deposed. Two independent filmmakers were inside the presidential palace on April 11, 2002, when he was forcibly removed from office. They were also present 48 hours later when, remarkably, he returned to power amid jubilant supporters. Their film records what was probably history’s shortest-lived coup d’état. It’s a unique document about political muscle, media manipulation, people power, and an extraordinary portrait of the man The Wall Street Journal credits with making Venezuela “Washington’s biggest Latin American headache after the old standby, Cuba.”
Coming soon to the following theatres for one week only:
SAN FRANCISCO - Venue: The Castro Theatre, opens October 24th
CHICAGO - Venue: Landmark's Century Centre Cinema, opens October 31st.
NEW YORK - Venue: The Film Forum, opens November 5th.
LOS ANGELES - Venue: Landmark's Nuart Cinema, November 21st.
This is an important film. If it is successful at the above four venues it will be taken up by other theatres around the country. Please help to ensure that this very important film is seen as widely as possible. Go during the first week and bring your friends.
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WHAT THE CRITICS SAY ABOUT “THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED”:
“…engrossing…extraordinary…timely…” - LOS ANGELES TIMES
“Filmmaking rarely does the three magic things that film can do. Inform, Persuade, and ENTERTAIN. This film does it…simply the most amazing…documentary I’ve ever seen…do not miss it” - HARRY KNOWLES, AIN’T IT COOL NEWS
“A superior example of fearless filmmakers…” - VARIETY
“…compelling…a revelation..” - AUSTIN CHRONICLE
“…superb …exciting and involving ……some of the most amazing documentary footage I have ever seen.” - INDIEWIRE
"...intense and utterly captivating” – AUSTIN STATESMAN
"...astonishing… stunning...spectacular…riveting viewing…” - FILMTHREAT.COM
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AWARDS WON BY "THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED"
· Needle Award, Seattle Film Festival (USA)
· The Silver Hugo Award, Chicago International Film Festival, (USA)
· Le Prix George du Beau Regard International, FID Marseilles Film Festival (France)
· 1st Prize, 3 Continents Film Festival, (South Africa)
· Jury Award, Malaga Int'l Film Festival (Spain)
FOR MORE INFO SEE WWW.CHAVEZTHEFILM.COM
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