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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2003)

Original title: La revolución no será televisada

2003-03-07 · 1h 14m · EN
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Hugo Chavez was a colourful, unpredictable folk hero who was beloved by his nation’s working class. He was elected president of Venezuela in 1998, and proved to be a tough, quixotic opponent to the power structure that wanted to depose him. When he was forcibly removed from office on 11 April 2002, two independent filmmakers were inside the presidential palace.

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Kim BartleyDirectorDonnacha O'BriainDirector

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Hugo ChávezHugo Chávez

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Woman directorPresidentPolitical instabilityCoup d'etatVenezuelaFly-on-the-wallVenezuelan history

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityWoman Director · President · Political InstabilityPacingShortDirector preference1049918 · 1049919Actor preference118123Country preferenceIe

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What is The Revolution Will Not Be Televised about?

Hugo Chavez was a colourful, unpredictable folk hero who was beloved by his nation’s working class. He was elected president of Venezuela in 1998, and proved to be a tough, quixotic opponent to the power structure that wanted to depose him. When he was forcibly removed from office on 11 April 2002, two independent filmmakers were inside the presidential palace.

How long is The Revolution Will Not Be Televised?

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised has a runtime of 74 minutes.