A Place Called Chiapas
“Inside the world's first postmodern revolution”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-06
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February 20, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$891K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$229K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.26x
-$662K deficit
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Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nettie Wild
- Screenplay & Story
- Nettie Wild, Manfred Becker
- Original Score
- Joseph Pepe Danza, Salvador Ferreras, Laurence Mollerup, Celso Machado
- Original Title
- A Place Called Chiapas
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $891K
- Worldwide Gross
- $229K
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nettie Wild
Nettie Wild, Manfred Becker
Joseph Pepe Danza, Salvador Ferreras, Laurence Mollerup, Celso Machado
Kirk Tougas, Nettie Wild
Manfred Becker
Nettie Wild, Betsy Carson, Kirk Tougas
Department Leadership Roster
Nettie Wild
Director
Nettie Wild
Writer
Manfred Becker
Editor
Kirk Tougas
Director of Photography
Nettie Wild
Director of Photography
Joseph Pepe Danza
Original Music Composer
Salvador Ferreras
Original Music Composer
Nettie Wild
Producer
Manfred Becker
Writer
Laurence Mollerup
Original Music Composer
Betsy Carson
Producer
Kirk Tougas
Producer
Celso Machado
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Place Called Chiapas
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What is A Place Called Chiapas about?
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.
Who directed A Place Called Chiapas?
A Place Called Chiapas was directed by Nettie Wild.
Who stars in A Place Called Chiapas?
The principal cast of A Place Called Chiapas includes Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente, Samuel Ruiz García, Javier Elorriaga, Jorge Kanter, Gonzalo Ituarte Icario.
When was A Place Called Chiapas released and how long is it?
A Place Called Chiapas was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Place Called Chiapas?
A Place Called Chiapas had a reported production budget of $891K and grossed $229K at the worldwide box office (0.26 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for A Place Called Chiapas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Place Called Chiapas was composed by Joseph Pepe Danza, Salvador Ferreras, Laurence Mollerup, Celso Machado.