In 1999 Seattle hosted the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference. Thousands of demonstrators arrived from around the world to protest against an organization founded to protect the interests of the rich countries and the multinationals. What started out as a peaceful protest escalated into a full-scale riot against the police. The National Guard was called in and a state of emergency was declared. This, together with the new force of the no-global movement, have attracted media attention. In this docudrama, Townsend recounts the events through the eyes of very different witnesses, enlisting an all-star cast and effectively mixing real footage and shot footage of the battles between protesters and the police.
Battle in Seattle
Genre
Fiction
Country
United States of America
Year
2007
Duration
100'
Production Companies
Hyde Park Entertainment, Remstar Films, Insight Film Studios
Languages
English
Performer
Martin Henderson
Performer
Charlize Theron
Performer
Ray Liotta
Performer
Woody Harrelson
Director's Notes
Director's Notes
«In researching the event, I thought it would be a real chance as a filmmaker to play with montage, to play with docudrama style, and to be more conventional with the interior scenes, shooting more conventionally with tracking shots. The blending of real footage with shot footage, as a first-time filmmaker, that was really exciting to try to do all these things».
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Activism
Whether in a small setting or a large one, whether in one's own city or on global stages, whether working alone or as part of large movements, those who have rallied together in recent years to protect the planet have shown strong commitment.
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