The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2003) Chavez: Inside the Coup (original title)

Directors:

Kim Bartley
Donnacha O'Briain

Release Date:

12 September 2003 (Finland)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

In April 2002, an Irish film crew is making a documentary about Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, when a coup from the opposition is made. |

Plot Keywords:

Oil | Venezuela | Politics | Coup D'état | Coup

Awards:

12 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Hugo Chávez	...	Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Pedro Carmona	...	Himself (archive footage)
Jesse Helms	...	Himself (archive footage)
Colin Powell	...	Himself (archive footage)
George Tenet	...	Himself (archive footage)

Directed by
Kim Bartley
Donnacha O'Briain

Produced by
Kevin Dawson	....	executive producer: RTE
Nick Fraser	....	executive producer: BBC
Leena Pasanen	....	executive producer: YLE
David Power	....	producer
Rod Stoneman	....	executive producer: Irish Film Board
Cees van Ede	....	executive producer: NPS & The Dutch CoBO Fund

Cinematography by
Kim Bartley
Donnacha O'Briain

Film Editing by
Ángel Hernández Zoido

Production Management
Sara Falvey	....	production manager
Suzanne McKenzie	....	post-production supervisor

Sound Department
Locky Butler	....	sound mixer (as Lockie Butler)
Gary Shorthall	....	tracklayer

Camera and Electrical Department
Ross Bartley	....	additional camera operator
Philip Graham	....	additional camera operator

Editorial Department
Gary Curran	....	telecine colorist
Warren Dowling	....	on-line editor
Eamonn Little	....	additional editor

Other crew
Derbhail Conneely	....	production assistant
Siobhan Donnellan	....	production assistant
Geraldine East	....	legal advisor: A & L Goodbody, Ireland
Sara Falvey	....	researcher
Peter FitzPatrick	....	insurance
Joanne Gerard	....	production runner
Marta Garcia León	....	legal advisor: Spain
Maire Nic Niallais	....	subtitler
Nicola O'Callaghan	....	additional researcher

Production Companies

• Bórd Scannán na hÉireann (in association with)
• Nederlandse Programma Stichting (NPS) (in association with)
• CoBo Fonds (in association with)
• Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) (in association with)
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (in association with)
• Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (in association with)
• Arte (in association with)
• Yleisradio (YLE) (in association with)
• Power Pictures 2002 Ltd.

Distributors

• Vitagraph Films (USA) (theatrical)

Other Companies

• A&L Goodbody  legal advice: Ireland
• High Wire  subtitling lay-back
• Screenscene  post-production facilities

Also Known As:

"Chavez: Inside the Coup" - Ireland (original title)

Runtime:

74 min

Country:

Ireland | Netherlands | USA | Germany | Finland | UK

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Miraflores, Caracas, Venezuela

Company:

Bórd Scannán na hÉireann

The new standard for competence about Venezuela

Ten out of ten stars is no exaggeration. This documentary provides the viewers with unique footage about the 2003 coup in Venezuela. This great film is now the minimum knowledge requirement if you want to express a competent opinion about Venezuela or Hugo Chavez.

The dramatic, electrified atmosphere, the unique footage will allow you to experience a true historic moment. You'll feel like you're in the middle of the situation.

The film will help you gain unique insight in the happenings of 2003 and will help you hear a side you will rarely hear on TV. It's something you shouldn't miss.