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The Take |
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Wednesday, 20 February 2008 17:48 |
Avi Lewis and Naomi Klein (2004) The Take (DVD) Product Description: In the wake of Argentina’s spectacular economic collapse, Latin America’s most prosperous middle class finds itself in a ghost town of abandoned factories and mass unemployment. Thirty unemployed auto-parts workers walk into their idle factory in Buenos Aires, roll out sleeping mats and refuse to leave. All they want is to re-start the silent machines. But this simple act has the power to turn the globalization debate on its head. Filmmakers Avi Lewis and Naomi Klein take viewers inside the lives of the workers and their families, who must fight for jobs and their dignity by confronting factory owners, politicians and judges. The result is a real-life political thriller that pits ordinary workers against the local ruling elite and the powerful forces of global capitalism. (From Amazon) Here is the official website of the movie. And here are couple of reviews by Chris MacDonald and by Roger Ebert. |
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