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MPAA Rating - PG13

Length:
    91 Minutes

Genre:
    History [nf]

Original Release Date:
    Jun 7, 2005

Director
    Jonathan Demme

Cast
    Jean Dominique, Michele Montas, Raoul Labuchin, J. J. Dominique, Aboudja

 
Movie Summary
The fifth in a series of documentaries revolving around Haitis struggle for democracy, this piece from director Jonathan Demme revolves around the life of Jean Dominique, a Haitian radio personality who spent his life campaigning for reform within the notoriously oppressed nation. The Agronomist begins just after the 1991 overthrow of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, when Dominique and his wife, while at the radio station, came under fire from rebels involved with the coup. Referred to as an agronomist due to his background in agriculture -- which, consequently, brought him into contact with the feudalistic nature of Haitis farming system -- Dominiques passion for reform landed him in exile. Rather than give up after his release, Dominique initiated a career as a radio communicator, and he allowed Demme access to the station and his personal life during key periods of unrest and political fluctuation. Sadly, the documentary ends with an account of Dominiques assassination in April of 2000. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide


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