Zapatista (1999)
56 min
"Zapatista" is the definitive look at the uprising in Chiapas. It is the story of a Mayan peasant rebellion armed with sticks and their word against a first world military. It is the story of a global movement that has fought 175,000 federal troops to a stand still and transformed Mexican and international political culture forever.
- Release date
- October 7, 1999
- Country of origin
- Mexico, United States
Trailer
Cast
- Mumia Abu-Jamal as Self
- Medea Benjamin as Self (Global Exchange)
- Blase Bonpane as Self (Office of the Americas)
- Noam Chomsky as Self
- Comandante David as Self
- Zack De La Rocha as Self (Rage Against The Machine singer)
- Javier Elorriaga as Self (FZLN)
- Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente as Self (EZLN spokesperson)
- Daryl Hannah as Self
- Geronimo Ji Jaga as Self
Crew
- Benjamin Eichert · Director
- Rick Rowley · Director
- Staale Sandberg · Director
- Osiris Castañeda · Producer
- Benjamin Eichert · Producer
- Rick Rowley · Producer
- Staale Sandberg · Producer
- Benjamin Eichert · Cinematographer
- Rick Rowley · Cinematographer
- Staale Sandberg · Cinematographer