The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
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81 out of 100

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6.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

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  • Summary: On April 12th 2002 the world awoke to the news that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez had been removed from office and had been replaced by a new interim government. What had in fact taken place was the first Latin American coup of the 21st century, and the world's first media coup. (Vitagraph Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 23
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  1. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Melissa Levine
    90
    Fast-paced, riveting and affecting.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Scott Tobias
    80
    Stunning you-are-there account of a grand swindle in the making. Were the coup not such an outrageous and chilling affront to democracy, their documentary would be a gut-busting comedy along the lines of Woody Allen's "Bananas."
  3. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Merle Bertrand
    80
    A gripping example of "You Are There," on the spot journalism, even if it is a little slim when it comes to motives and back stories.
  4. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: John Patterson
    80
    Rough-hewn, improvisatory and contentedly lo-fi, the resulting documentary should prove warmly encouraging to embattled progressives of all stripes, and incidentally offers the best political date-movie of the week.

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  1. Positive: 19 out of 32
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  3. Negative: 13 out of 32
  1. AliciaP.
    10
    Viva los callados! Unlike Tony and Rafael, 80% of Venezuela's poor population can't speak english nor have internet access to participate in this film review turned-into-political discussion. This documantary is not only showing the side the main media never showed, but it also shows the human side of protagonists in both sides. Not to mention that it's filming, production and editing makes a very entertaining, good paced piece. I lve in venezuela and unlike my ignorant compatriotas, I have been IN the barrios (not just near them) and for the first time something IS happening in people's life, for the first time they are begining to have dreams and there light in their eyes -not to mention food on the table thanks to Mision Mercal, Doctors nearby thanks to Mision Barrio Adentro, etc.… Expand
  2. HeinerF.
    10
    Excellent, all there is to say.

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