Bananas!*: A Case Study
Special Screenings
(Sweden, 2009, 80 mins)
In English and Spanish with English subtitlesHDCAM-PAL
Directed By: Fredrik Gertten
Executive Producer: Fredrik Gertten
Producer: Margarete Jangård
Cinematographer: Frank Pineda
Editor: Jesper Osmund
Featuring: Juan Dominguez
Producer: Margarete Jangård
Cinematographer: Frank Pineda
Editor: Jesper Osmund
Featuring: Juan Dominguez
Bananas!*: A Case Study
In his most recent film, Fredrik Gertten chronicles the case of Nicaraguan banana laborers, represented by L.A. attorney Juan Dominguez, against the companies that they claim poisoned them with pesticides. Between the film’s completion and its screening at this year’s Festival, critical new elements of the case have come to light.
What happens when a story continues to evolve after the shooting stops? This case study and screening will explore the relationship between documentary filmmaking, objective and subjective point of view, as well as the rights and responsibilities of activist filmmaking._______________________________________________________
Bananas!*
Juan Dominguez is used to winning. He owns a million dollar personal injury law firm, a red Porche, and one of the most familiar faces in Los Angeles, thanks to the ads on countless buses emblazoned with his trademark “ACCIDENTES.” When Dominguez learns of Nicaraguan banana workers who are suffering from the alleged side effects of exposure to the pesticide Nemagon, he decides to put his skills to use on what will become the first case brought by non-U.S. citizens against a U.S. multinational corporation held in a U.S. court.
Bananas!* chronicles this historic case, which revolves around 12 banana workers who claim to be suffering from sterility and who are seeking a ruling against their employer, Dole Fruit, whom they say continued to use Nemagon until 1982, even though the chemical had been banned in the U.S. in 1977.
In his most recent film, Fredrik Gertten chronicles the case of Nicaraguan banana laborers, represented by L.A. attorney Juan Dominguez, against the companies that they claim poisoned them with pesticides. Between the film’s completion and its screening at this year’s Festival, critical new elements of the case have come to light.
What happens when a story continues to evolve after the shooting stops? This case study and screening will explore the relationship between documentary filmmaking, objective and subjective point of view, as well as the rights and responsibilities of activist filmmaking.
Bananas!*
Juan Dominguez is used to winning. He owns a million dollar personal injury law firm, a red Porche, and one of the most familiar faces in Los Angeles, thanks to the ads on countless buses emblazoned with his trademark “ACCIDENTES.” When Dominguez learns of Nicaraguan banana workers who are suffering from the alleged side effects of exposure to the pesticide Nemagon, he decides to put his skills to use on what will become the first case brought by non-U.S. citizens against a U.S. multinational corporation held in a U.S. court.
Bananas!* chronicles this historic case, which revolves around 12 banana workers who claim to be suffering from sterility and who are seeking a ruling against their employer, Dole Fruit, whom they say continued to use Nemagon until 1982, even though the chemical had been banned in the U.S. in 1977.
-- Jennifer Wilson
Screening Schedule
Sat, Jun 20th 7:30pm
James Bridges Theater
James Bridges Theater
$12.00
Tue, Jun 23rd 9:15pm
Landmark 8
Landmark 8
$12.00
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