The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
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| Initial release | Finland |
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| Directors | Kim Bartley |
| Donnacha O'Briain | |
| Distributed by | American Cinematheque |
| Box office | 200,000 USD (€171,000) |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Raidió Teilifís Éireann | |
| Arte | |
| ZDF | |
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| Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland | |
| CoBo Fonds | |
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| ID | 2320008 |
About The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
In April 2002, the democratically elected Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez, faces a coup d'état by an American-backed opposition party. The two-day coup fails to topple Chávez, but the tumultuous event proves to be great dramatic material for two Irish filmmakers who happen to be making a documentary about Chavez as the coup erupts. They capture footage of the massive opposition and pro-Chavez crowds and analyze how Venezuelan TV manipulated images for propaganda purposes. …
