| | |  | SWITZERLAND | Home » » Aristide and the Endless Revolution | | | | | | | Description: | | Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide's ouster from power in 2004 found him placed into exile in South Africa. The nature of his government and the circumstances surrounding his overthrow are the subjects of this provocative documentary. Commentators including Noam Chomsky, U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters, and actor Danny Glover focus on America's role in deposing Aristide, while critics contend that his "democratic" election only paved the way for corruption and despotic rule. 82 min. Soundtrack: English, French, and Creole; Subtitles: English; biographies; bonus footage; interviews; theatrical trailers. | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| John Shattuck, Timothy Carney, Roger Noriega, Noam Chomsky, George W. Bush | | Director:
| Nicolas Rossier (II) | | Format:
| Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen | | Language:
| English, French | | Subtitle:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| FIRST RUN FEATURES | | Run Time:
| 82 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| July 25, 2006 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 14 reviews |
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19 of 22 found the following review helpful:
A fine report on the lead up to the ousting of AristideJul 25, 2006
By Yannis Cosmadopoulos
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This film effectively takes apart the Bush Administration's rationale for supporting the February 2004 coup in which democratically-elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was removed from Haiti in what Aristide describes as "a modern-day coup". This film eschews the false "objectivity" of corporate news (which is careful to avoid anything which might offend the powerful), and it definitely has a point of view: its sympathies lie with the poor majority of Haitians who since their homeland became the first independent black republic in 1804 have repeatedly been screwed by the superpower to the North (see Paul Farmer's excellent history "The Uses of Haiti", the seminal book on the US exploitation of Haiti). The film lets the facts speak for themselves, and lets anti-Aristide hardliners in the Bush Administration like Roger Noriega argue their case for supporting the removal of a constitutional government. The arguments are about as convincing as the various excuses for launching the Iraq war, and an extensive on-camera interview with Aristide (in exile in South Africa)clarifies how the Washington-backed propaganda campaign twisted basic facts and repeated lies while paramilitaries attacked from the Dominican Republic.
13 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 Aristide and the Endless RevolutionOct 24, 2006
By Elliot Kriegsman
Rossier's film vividly chronicles the rise and fall of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Haiti's first democratically elected president; from Catholic priest to demagogue; from liberation theologian to cult figure; from populist president to political pariah.
Through even-handed interviews with high-powered supporters and opponents of Aristide, Rossier is able to remain objective. However, recent revelations about the CIA, the Haiti Democracy Project, and the International Republican Institute's involvement in Haitian politics buoy the film's integrity to a level of clairvoyance, helping us understand the events precipitating Aristide's removal from office.
By interweaving Haiti's history throughout the film, Rossier blends context with current events. In the end, we clearly see Haiti as a nation so depleted of resources, it can no longer press for justice in the international arena. The film is a must-see for anyone unfamiliar but intrigued with the process by which the U.S. and other colonial powers have historically maintained control over underdeveloped nations.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
A Stunning DocumentarySep 22, 2006
By Bill Joe S.
Director Nicolas Rossier tells the story of Haiti's struggle for independence in his brilliant feature documentary. Interviews with leaders on both sides of the fence and historical background going back to the French conquest weave a compelling and well-balanced narrative. "ARISTIDE and the Endless Revolution" is a must see for anyone interested in how politics, human rights, and justice can be manipulated and undermined.
7 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Watch and learnNov 10, 2006
By Martin Jones
I want to highly recommend this film!
Nicolas Rossier et al- thank you for illuminating and clarifying much of what I had no more than a lazy awareness and a vague knowledge about...The suffering in Haiti and our (USA) government's role in it is deplorable. I was moved to tears for all the people of Haiti, and the world, caught in such dire political and economic circumstance at the hands of those with too much power and money already and thanks to your film I will never again view news and reports about Haiti's plight with anything like a comfortable detachment.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Rossier Pulls His PunchesNov 30, 2009
By Zarathustra
I had to go back and watch this documentary by Nicolas Rossier a second time because I realized that he wasn't telling the whole story about the February 29, 2004 U.S. coup and kidnapping of Aristide. What about the story of the U.S. State Department removing Aristide's private guards, who were employees of the Steel Foundation, a San Francisco based contractor? What about the story of U.S. Ambassador James Foley and his deputy Lewis Moreno meeting with Aristide after his guards were gone and telling him that he was unprotected and had to resign immediately or he would be killed? We get a brief comment from Colin Powell denying any wrong-doing, but not the real story.
What about flying Aristide to the Central African Republic, a virtual subsidiary of France, without his knowledge or consent? Congresswoman Maxine Waters is interviewed by Rossier. She flew with Aristide on the plane along with Randall Robinson and jounalists Amy Goodman and Peter Eisner. She knows that it was a coup and kidnapping, but that story is not told by Rossier.
To hear Aristide's account of the coup read Robinson's book "An Unbroken Agony: Haiti From Revolution to the Kidnapping of a President" (2007) and "Getting Haiti Right This Time (The U.S. and the Coup, 2004)" by Noam Chomsky, Paul Farmer and Amy Goodman.
I think Rossier is sympathetic to Aristide's case, but he pulls his punches and leaves out Aristide's strongest arguments. You would never see 60 Minutes do this. It is as if Rossier is trying so hard not to offend either side that the documentary turns into a "he says, he says, pick 'em" story.
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