Agronomist, The

Synopsis

A presentation of the story of Jean Dominique, who ran Haiti’s first independent radio station during multiple repressive regimes. A radio journalist, human rights activist and freedom fighter, he was assassinated in April 2000. The film includes historical footage of Haiti’s vivid and tumultuous past; interviews with Dominique himself and his extraordinary partner Michele Montas.

Language

French (Standard)

Country

France

Year of release

2004

Year of production

2003

Subjects

Media studies; Politics & government

Keywords

biographies; Haiti; human rights; political movements; political geography; Dominique, Jean; radio journalism

Credits

Director

Jonathan Demme

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£19.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

91 minutes

Year

2008

Distributor

 

Available from retail outlets

Name

STUDIOCANAL

Email

email: info@studiocanal.co.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7534 2700

Fax

020 7534 2701

Address

50 Marshall Street
London
W1F 9BQ

Notes

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