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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2003)

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Reviews Counted:48

Fresh:47

Rotten:1

Average Rating:7.9/10

Consensus: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised is as persuasive and engrossing as it is unapologetically biased.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 74 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Theatrical Release:Nov 5, 2003 Limited

Synopsis: "Don't be poisoned by their lies," says Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez in the last line of THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED, referring to the way that the media corrupts the truth for the... "Don't be poisoned by their lies," says Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez in the last line of THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED, referring to the way that the media corrupts the truth for the purpose of political persuasion. And thus the immediacy of this documentary--which consists of fast-moving footage captured during a two-day period in April 2002 when Chavez was kidnapped from the presidential palace in Caracas and the media announced a successful coup--serves simply as a good example of media manipulation. Using television news clips, the film shows how the privately owned Venezuelan media attacks Chavez, comparing him to Fidel Castro and accusing him of mental instability. Washington chimes in, accusing Chavez of being in cahoots with Columbian narco-terrorists. But the documentary also establishes Chavez's position as the people's president. He put in place a democratic constitution and promised to redistribute the nation's significant wealth--Venezuela is the world's fourth largest exporter of oil--to benefit the poor, who represent 80 percent of the population. And from there, the media reports against him sound like cards being played in the oil game. The Irish filmmakers, Kim Bartley and Donnacha O'Brian, were inside the palace making a routine documentary about Chavez when the coup began. Meanwhile, a million Chavez supporters gathered in the streets outside demanding that their leader be restored. Within 48 hours, their pleas were answered and Chavez was president again. THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED offers a fascinating inside perspective on both Chavez's popularity and the way that media can bastardize the truth for political gain. [More]

Director: Donnacha O'Brian, Kim Bartley

Director: Donnacha O'Brian, Kim Bartley
Studio: Vitagraph Films

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03/03/05
Stuart Klawans
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Revolution... is not just a portrait of a fascinating, paradoxical leader but of a vibrant people and culture long-hidden by our own media.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Alternative | comment Comment
09/30/04
Jay Antani
Jay Antani
Los Angeles Alternative

Compelling and immediate.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
07/02/04
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel

A thrilling, expertly assembled argument against regime change.

Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
07/01/04
Steve Schneider
Steve Schneider
Orlando Weekly

The big story here is neither the coup, nor the countercoup, but the spread of constitutional values to the people of Venezuela.

Full Review Source: Low IQ Canadian | comment Comment
06/13/04
Martin Scribbs
Martin Scribbs
Low IQ Canadian

A remarkable example of the power of film to capture unfolding historic events.

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04/16/04
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

An eye-opener that focuses on world-shaking events and makes you feel like you are there.

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04/15/04
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

A rough-edged work of journalism that is as gripping as a thriller.

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04/08/04
Colin Covert
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Fascinating, informative and chilling.

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04/02/04
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03/27/04
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It gives us a sense of Venezuela's political and social climate in April 2002, and in that regard it is most fascinating.

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03/07/04
Eric D. Snider
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A tense, rapid-paced political drama.

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02/28/04
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

A gripping, nearly perfect documentary, chronicling a heart-stopping rise, fall and triumphant reversal in the space of its 74-minute running time.

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02/27/04
Mary Brennan
Mary Brennan
Seattle Times

Everything's real -- the shouting, the dissonance, the worry.

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02/12/04
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