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The Agronomist

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The Agronomist
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PG13,1hr 30min
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April 23, 2004
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Thinkfilm Inc
Synopsis: The fifth in a series of documentaries revolving around Haiti's struggle for democracy, this piece from director Jonathan Demme revolves around the life of Jean Dominique, a Haitian radio personality who spent his life campaigning for reform within the notoriously oppressed nation. The Agronomist begins just after the 1991 overthrow of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, when Dominique and his wife, while at the radio station, came under fire from rebels involved with the coup. Referred to as an agronomist ... Full Synopsis
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Director Demme has done other potent and meaningful films, but The Agronomist defers to none of them in its effectiveness and its power. Full Review
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82
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