Product Details

• Actors: John Shattuck, Timothy Carney, Roger Noriega, Noam Chomsky, George W. Bush
• Directors: Nicolas Rossier (II)
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English (Unknown), French (Unknown)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: FIRST RUN FEATURES
• DVD Release Date: July 25, 2006
• Run Time: 82 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000FI8MFM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #150,838 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• Learn more about "Aristide and the Endless Revolution" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

Review

Taut, well-balanced, insightful. A probing look into Haiti's contentious modern history. --The New York Times

Fascinating...haunting... Extremely informative. --San Francisco Bay Guardian

Makes its case with substantial intelligence and conviction. --The Hollywood Reporter

Product Description

An hour south of Miami is the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation. In 2004, the democratically elected president Jean-Bertrand Aristide was taken against his will from Haiti in an American helicopter. Having been deposed once with CIA backing in 1991, the 2004 coup d'etat was not the first American intervention into Haitian politics, nor will it likely be the last.
Featuring exclusive interviews with Aristide, commentary from a wide range of supporters and critics, and searing glimpses inside strife-torn Haiti, this award-winning documentary exposes the tangled web of hope, deceit, and political violence that has brought the world's first black republic to its knees.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine report on the lead up to the ousting of Aristide July 25, 2006

By Yannis Cosmadopoulos

Format:DVD

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.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Aristide and the Endless Revolution October 24, 2006

By Elliot Kriegsman

Format:DVD

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 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Stunning Documentary September 22, 2006

By Bill Joe S.

Format:DVD

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.