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Revolucin!?
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Wikipedia article
'Revolucin!?' is a 2006 political documentary directed by Quebec journalist and filmmaker Charles Gervais. It examines the Bolivarian Revolution led by Venezuelan President Hugo Chvez. It was produced by Tl-Qubec, the Quebec government's public television network.
As part of the Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montral film festival, first screenings occurred on November 10 and 14, 2006 at the Cinma ONF in Montreal. The general opening happened on December 8, 2006, at Cinma Ex-Centris, also in Montreal. This version showed the original Spanish spoken by the subjects, as well as narration and subtitles in French.
Production
In April 2005, director Charles Gervais heard of the news that Hugo Chvez decided to distribute one million free copies of major 17th century Spanish novel 'Don Quixote de la Mancha' to Venezuelan citizens. This gave him the inspiration to fly to Venezuela and examine from within this "revolution" in the making. Also, after filming the medium-length documentary 'Quand la vie est un rve' on the Haitian youth, Gervais wished to focus on something more positive.[http://www.voir.ca/cinema/cinema.aspx?iIDArticle=45015 "Le nouveau Quichotte?"] by Jrme Delgado, Voir, December 7, 2006
Synopsis
The movie features pro-Chvez and anti-Chvez militants, politicians and citizens, within and without the 'barrios' (the poor districts of Venezuelan cities like Caracas). The anti-Chvez politicians interviewed are members of Primero Justicia. It also examines the nationalization of petroleum. Other Chvez opponents met by the filmmaker come from places like the newspaper 'El Nacional' and the former direction of the petroleum industry. The director did not obtain an interview with the President, but filmed him first hand in speeches and his famous weekly 'Al Presidente' television show. About the situation of the freedom of the press, director Gervais said that it was easier to film in the Venezuela of Chvez than in Canada.
See also
*The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (documentary)
*Politics of Venezuela
*List of Quebec films
*Cinema of Quebec
*Culture of Quebec
References
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