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ITEM OVERVIEW
No Te Rajes! is a 30 minute documentary by Caitlin Manning and the Videoactivista collective about the movement of peaceful civil disobedience in Mexico, during which hundreds of thousands of Mexicans occupied the heart of Mexico City for 49 days from July through September of 2006. Protagonists speak passionately of their commitment to political and social change in Mexico, as the camera winds its way through the occupied zone with its extraordinary eruption of street culture. One observer describes the movement as "a modern urban experiment in the creation of new human relations". The mobilization was catalyzed by the fraudulent elections in July 2006. The documentary provides background and context for the current wave of social movements in Mexico. ÊRunning time: Ê28:46. English subtitles. Also included is Victoria de Todos Los Santos a powerful 10 minute documentary by the Mal de Ojo collective on the events in Oaxaca City in early November, 2006. ~From March to November 2006, the center of Oaxaca City was occupied by protesters demanding the removal of the corrupt governor, Ulises Ruiz. The video was shot on the streets during the attempted takeover of Radio Universidad by the Federal Police, and provides insight into who is involved in the Oaxacan movement and why it is occurring."
"A presidential election awarded to the more conservative candidate despite a razor-thin vote difference and accusations of massive irregularities in ballot-counting. ÊSound familiar? ÊBut what happened next in Mexico in late 2006 was unprecedented. ÊRallies of up to two million people backed candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador's claim to be the true victor. ÊTens of thousands of people camped out in the main streets of Mexico City for months in a peaceful, colorful, but angry festival of democracy. ÊAs of early 2007, the power struggle continues. ÊCaitlin Manning's "No Te Rajes captures these remarkable events as they happened, providing the needed context for U.S. audiences. ÊThis vivid document of a truly "teachable moment" is a great tool for teaching about political change in Latin America and broader issues of democracy and social movements.
--Marie Kennedy, Professor Emerita of Community Planning, College of Public and Community Service, University of Massachusetts, Boston
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