"Battle in Seattle" The Movie Wall Street Sharks Don't Want You To See

Hollywood made a movie the big moguls don’t want you to see—at least not in movie theaters. Instead, the big producers would love for it to go straight to DVD—maybe because the events it depicts show how union members and activists in the environmental, human rights and religious communities can successfully join together to challenge a bottom-line-only global economy.

The “Battle in Seattle,” which is being released in limited markets on Friday, tells the story of how those who came to Seattle in 1999 challenged the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial summit in Seattle, changing the course of history.

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The movie is a full-length dramatic feature, telling the stories of a dozen fictional characters over those five days in Seattle that rocked the world. The stars include some of the biggest names in Hollywood: Andre Benjamin, Woody Harrelson, Charlize Theron, Ray Liotta, Michelle Rodriquez and others. Although the film is not a documentary, it weaves in scenes from the actual demonstrations and features signs and actions of union members and other activists.

People around the world are protesting against a system that has no values, has no morals. It puts profit above everything else. Millions of people around the world are now saying no to that system. They are demanding another world that’s possible that includes human values: the right to work, dignity, the right to food, the right to clean water, clean air.

You have the power to ensure that a film about solidarity, the power of the individual, and a movement dedicated to global justice is seen by millions around the country.

Please read the entire article at:

http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/09/16/battle-in-seattletell...

You can see the official video trailer at:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x192599

Charlize Theron said the demonstration scenes were not scenes from the actual demonstrations, but they were set up for filming, in Canada. She was on The Daily Show and that was one of the questions he asked after they showed a clip. Of course, there could be other scenes that contain actual footage.

People get hurt during demonstrations, most movie companies won't take the chance. Even a small one like this. The insurance companies won't let them.

I am going to go see it. Here is a clip from the Daily Show:


http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=185176&title=charlize-theron

According to the blog:

"Although the film is not a documentary, it weaves in scenes from the actual demonstrations and features signs and actions of union members and other activists."

It's not showing where I'm at so I just hope enough people go see it in the limited engagement so that it goes national.

I went to Seattle in 99 and it changed my life. Got arrested almost everyday there, sometimes twice. It was indeed the time of my life in many, many ways.

Take a look at:
This Is What Democracy Looks Like
http://www.corrugate.org/this_is_what_democracy_looks_like/this_is_what_democracy_looks_like

It does a pretty good job of showing what happened in those few days.