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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What is A Place Called Chiapas about?
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. A Place Called Chiapas is a Documentary movie, released on 1998-02-20, runtime 93 minutes.
Is A Place Called Chiapas worth watching?
TMDB users rate A Place Called Chiapas 7.2 out of 10 from 12 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch A Place Called Chiapas?
In the United States, A Place Called Chiapas is free to watch on Kanopy. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Nettie Wild
Cast
- Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente as Self (as Subcomandante Marcos)
- Samuel Ruiz García as Self
- Javier Elorriaga as Self
- Jorge Kanter as Self
- Gonzalo Ituarte Icario as Self
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