June 22, 2008
dude this caught actual history... real interesting to watch
Hugo Chavez, Jesse Helms, Pedro Carmona
Hugo Chavez elected president of Venezuela in 1998, is a colorful, unpredictable folk hero, beloved by his nation's working class and a tough-as-nails, quixotic opponent to the power structure that w...( read more
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Flixster Reviews (127)
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February 27, 2009Documentary covering the coup attempt in Venezuela in 2002. Talk about right place at right time, A film crew are in the middle of filming a documentary about Chavez when it all kicks off. The propaganda, the kidnapping and the lies, and then the power of the people which restore...( read more)
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February 19, 2009Quite an interesting documentary capturing a very fast and hectic period in modern political history.
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January 1, 2009A documentary filmmakers dream come true. While making a movie about the controversial leader, Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelin military, backed by our government and the oil companies, heads up a coup to overthrow Chavez. The filmmakers get stuck in the middle and are able to film ev...( read more)
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July 28, 2008You will not be able to stay home, brother.
You will not be able to plug in, turn on and cop out.
You will not be able to lose yourself on skag and skip,
Skip out for beer during commercials,
Because the revolution will not be televised.
The revolution will not be televised.
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June 16, 2008i've watched it because of o.o a paper work i have to do about it. and what can i say? it's interesting... =0P
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December 8, 2007nice documantery, has similarities with my country, and i admire the brave working class of Venezualla.
People united cannot be defeated!
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November 1, 2007Hugo Chavez is a dictator and deserves a cruise missile up his arse.
Critic Reviews
April 8, 2004
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
February 6, 2004
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Stands as our best chance to understand what happened in Caracas, even if the filmmakers' pro-Chavez stance should send you to alternate sources for the larger picture. full review
October 31, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It is remarkable because the filmmakers, Kim Bartley and Donnacha O'Briain, had access to virtually everything that happened within the palace during the entire episode. full review
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December 13, 2008Carmona la cago o como decimos en nuestro pais meo fuera del perol ( oposición de bastardos oligarcas), chavez va a poner la enmienda asi que él se podra reelegir cuantas veces le de la puta gana p.s.u.v ( deberia estar hasta el 2012 pero sera con su victoria en el 2009, gobernara until 2000 forever. aqui hay hambre , robo (dame fuelza pal mastique diablo o si no te mato).
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