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Interview: Charles Gervais

Posted on May 21, 2007 by James McNally

Charles Gervais is the director of ¿¡Revolución!?, which examines the principles of political revolution through what’s happening today in Hugo Chavez’s Venezuela. I spoke to Charles at this year’s Hot Docs. The film opens in Toronto on Friday May 25th, … Continue reading →

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¿¡Revolución!?

Posted on April 26, 2007 by James McNally

¿¡Revolución!? (Director: Charles Gervais, Canada, 2007): A few years ago, I saw a documentary about Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez called The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. The filmmakers actually captured the events of a 48-hour-long coup in 2002, and I … Continue reading →

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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Posted on September 7, 2003 by James McNally

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Ireland, directors Kim Bartley and Donnacha O’Briain): Wow. This documentary was absolutely jaw-dropping. The directors travelled to Venezuela to make a profile of President Hugo Chavez, and in the course of their seven month … Continue reading →

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