Jonathan Demme is an icon. I say this mostly because he directed Talking Heads' 'Stop Making Sense', which begs the question – are concert films documentaries? Another time.
Anyways, the other night I rented Demme's 2003 documentary, 'The Agronomist'. This film follows the life and times of Haitian agronomist/human rights activist/radio revolutionary Jean Dominique – a true icon. Throughout his life he was a tenaciously outspoken critic of U.S. interventionism and Haiti's succession of brutal dictatorships. This film is an outstanding character study of a remarkable person, and it sheds much needed light on Haiti's political history.
Anyways, the other night I rented Demme's 2003 documentary, 'The Agronomist'. This film follows the life and times of Haitian agronomist/human rights activist/radio revolutionary Jean Dominique – a true icon. Throughout his life he was a tenaciously outspoken critic of U.S. interventionism and Haiti's succession of brutal dictatorships. This film is an outstanding character study of a remarkable person, and it sheds much needed light on Haiti's political history.
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