A Place Called Chiapas

A Place Called Chiapas

Inside the world's first postmodern revolution

7.2/1019981h 33m
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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.

Director: Nettie Wild

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Cast

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Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente

Self (as Subcomandante Marcos)

S

Samuel Ruiz García

Self

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Javier Elorriaga

Self

J

Jorge Kanter

Self

G

Gonzalo Ituarte Icario

Self

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