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The true story about a Swedish filmmaker, a banana corporation, dirty tricks, lawsuits, manipulation and the price of free speech.
The true story about a Swedish filmmaker, a banana corporation, dirty...
Documentary, Drama - 2011
Big Boys Gone Bananas!*
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The conflict between Dole Food Company and Swedish filmmaker Fredrik Gertten unfolds dramatically in the documentary "BIG BOYS GONE BANANAS!" as the corporation attempts to suppress Gertten's earlier film, "BANANAS!"—chronicling Nicaraguan workers' lawsuit against Dole. Initially selected for the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival, "BANANAS!" was abruptly removed from competition, followed by a negative article in the Los Angeles Business Journal and legal threats from Dole's attorneys. Gertten captures this saga of corporate intimidation, media manipulation, and legal challenges in his documentary, showcasing the struggles documentary filmmakers face and highlighting the threat to freedom of speech posed by powerful corporations protecting their reputations.
Director:
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Fredrik Gertten
Cast:
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Bart Simpson
,
David Magdael
,
Alex Rivera
,
Fredrik Gertten
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Dan Koeppel

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Runtime:
90 min
Release date:
19 Nov 2011
Country:
SE, US
Languages:
English, Swedish
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Compelling and often shocking.
– Dave Calhoun,
Time Out,
18 Sep 2012
fresh:
An eye-opening look at the way the U.S. media fell lockstep behind Dole's claims.
– Sheri Linden,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Aug 2012
rotten:
The film's protests of censorship ring hollow given its selective version of the truth.
– Simon Abrams,
Village Voice,
31 Jul 2012
fresh:
A provocative look at what can happen when corporate power takes aim at independent film.
– Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
26 Jul 2012
rotten:
An occasionally fascinating, if ultimately reductive, showdown between First Amendment rights and corporate power.
– Andrew Schenker,
Time Out New York,
24 Jul 2012
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