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Machetero (2008)

98 min  -  Crime | Drama | News
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Post 9/11 definitions, ideas and notions of terrorism are challenged in this highly controversial and experimental film... See full summary »

Director:

vagabond Beaumont

Writers:

vagabond Beaumont, Not4Prophet (anti-manifesto written by)

Stars:

Isaach De Bankolé, Not4Prophet and Kelvin Fernandez
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Peggi Vail, and Antonino Di Ambrossio interrogate Not4Prophet on the set of Machetero. Dylcia Pagan in Lozia, Puerto RIco on the set of MACHETERO. vagabond, Jeff"AK" Akers, Melvin Estrella and Isaach de Bankolé on the prison set of MACHTERO. Kelvin Fernandez as The Young Rebel in MACHETERO. Not4Prophet as Pedro Taino on the set of Machetero.
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Cast

Cast overview:
Isaach De Bankolé ...
Jean Dumont
Not4Prophet Not4Prophet ...
Pedro Taino
Kelvin Fernandez Kelvin Fernandez ...
The Young Rebel
Dylcia Pagan Dylcia Pagan ...
The Mentor
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Post 9/11 definitions, ideas and notions of terrorism are challenged in this highly controversial and experimental film. Machetero is an allegorical narrative that follows French journalist Jean Dumont, to a New York prison where he interviews Pedro Taino, a so-called "Puerto Rican Terrorist". Pedro is a self-described Machetero fighting to free Puerto Rico from the yoke of United States colonialism. He is obsessed with freedom, freedom for his country, his people and for himself. Jean questions Pedro about his decisions to use violence as a means to achieve that freedom. Jean utilizes a global perspective in questioning Pedro, referencing examples of achieving his goals through more peaceful means. However Jean soon finds that Pedro is well versed in liberation struggles from around the world and their debate over the use of violence as a catalyst for change escalates. As Jean and Pedro speak... Written by vagabond  

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Plot Keywords:

Terrorism | Revolutionary | Puerto Rico | Anti Imperialist | Illegalist Cinema  | See more »

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Pedro's got a pipe bomb set for the 4th of July

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Crime | Drama | News

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Country:

USA | Puerto Rico

Language:

English (Original Version) | Spanish (English Subtitles)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA See more »

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Budget:

$13,000 (estimated)
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Audio Visual Terrorism See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: (Director's Cut)

Sound Mix:

Stereo (Dolby 2.0)

Color:

Color (MiniDV)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Dylcia Pagan was one of the 13 Puerto RIcan political prisoners and prisoners of war that President Clinton pardoned in 1999. When vagabond called to ask Dylcia to be in the film he was hesitant because Dylcia was still on parole. When he called her to ask her to be in the film she had just gotten off the phone ten minutes earlier with her lawyer who informed her that she was no longer on parole. See more »

Soundtracks

"Pedro's Grave"
Written by RICANSTRUCTION
Lyrics by Not4Prophet
Performed by RICANSTRUCTION
From the album "Liberation Day" CBGB Records See more »