A Place Called Chiapas (1998)
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/10 By 10 Votes
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.
Release Date : February 20, 1998
Runtime : 93m
Genre : Documentary
Companies : ONF | NFB
Countries : Canada, Mexico
Keywords : mexico, refugee, woman director, 1990s, zapatista
