30 Frames a Second: The WTO in Seattle 2000 is a documentary film shot during the WTO Ministerial Conference of 1999 protest activity and contains interviews with many of the protest leaders.[1][2] It was directed by journalist Rustin Thompson and released in 2000.
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| Directed by | Rustin Thompson |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Reception edit
The film garnered mostly positive reviews, receiving praise because it revealed the contradictions between the actual events, and the media coverage of the event.[3]
It won the Gold Jury Award at the Chicago Underground Film Festival in 2000 and the PFWC Award at the Portland Festival of World Cinema in 2001.[3]
Filming locations edit
See also edit
- Showdown in Seattle, a 1999 documentary about the WTO protests
References edit
- ^ "Two passionate subjects, two very different documentaries". The Seattle Times. 2004-12-02. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
- ^ "Waking Up to the World". Chicago Reader. 2000. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
- ^ a b "30 Frames a Second: The WTO in Seattle". imdb.com. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
External links edit
- 30 Frames a Second: The WTO in Seattle 2000 Official Site
- 30 Frames a Second: The WTO in Seattle at IMDb
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