Movie Description

A Place Called Chiapas

(1998)

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.

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Original TitleA Place Called Chiapas

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1998-02-20

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 33m

Budget₹ 891000

Revenue₹ 229000

Production CompaniesONF | NFB

Genres

  • Documentary