A Place Called Chiapas (1998)
A Place Called Chiapas (1998)
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.

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Cast

Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente As: Self (as Subcomandante Marcos)
Samuel Ruiz García Samuel Ruiz García As: Self
Javier Elorriaga Javier Elorriaga As: Self
Jorge Kanter Jorge Kanter As: Self
Gonzalo Ituarte Icario Gonzalo Ituarte Icario As: Self
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Inside the world's first postmodern revolution
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English, Español

Release Date: 20 February 1998

Country: CA, MX

Runtime: 93m

Company Credits

Company: ONF | NFB

Budget: $891,000

Revenue: $229,000

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Cast

Directed By

Nettie Wild

Nettie Wild

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Nettie Wild

Nettie Wild

Producer

Betsy Carson

Betsy Carson

Producer

Kirk Tougas

Kirk Tougas

Producer

Betsy Carson

Betsy Carson

Production Manager

Edited By

Manfred Becker

Manfred Becker

Editor

Erick Nettel

Erick Nettel

Assistant Editor

Lionel Barton

Lionel Barton

Colorist

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Velcrow Ripper

Velcrow Ripper

Sound Designer

Dieter Piltz

Dieter Piltz

Dialogue Editor

Jesús Sánchez Padilla

Jesús Sánchez Padilla

Location Sound Recordist

Joseph Pepe Danza

Joseph Pepe Danza

Original Music Composer

Salvador Ferreras

Salvador Ferreras

Original Music Composer

Celso Machado

Celso Machado

Original Music Composer

Laurence Mollerup

Laurence Mollerup

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Camera

Kirk Tougas

Kirk Tougas

Director of Photography

Nettie Wild

Nettie Wild

Director of Photography

Robin Lupita Bain

Robin Lupita Bain

Additional Camera

Eduardo Herrera

Eduardo Herrera

Additional Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Robin Lupita Bain

Robin Lupita Bain

Title Designer

Serge Gaspard Gaudreau

Serge Gaspard Gaudreau

Title Designer

Sue Gourley

Sue Gourley

Title Designer

Other Crew

Erick Nettel

Erick Nettel

Translator

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