
A Place Called Chiapas - (1998)Released
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.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
CanadaMexico
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Spoken Languages
EnglishEspañol
Release Date
1998-02-20
Budget
891000
Revenue
229000
Runtime
93 minutes
Some pictures from the movie
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