The Agronomist (2003)
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- PG-13
- 1h 30min
- Documentary, Biography
- 31 Mar 2004 (France)
- Movie
The true story of Jean Dominique, a Haitian radio journalist and human rights activist.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
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Jean Dominique | ... |
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Aboudja | ... |
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| Ronald Reagan | ... |
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Directed by
| Jonathan Demme | ... | (directed by) |
Produced by
| Edwidge Danticat | ... | associate producer |
| Jonathan Demme | ... | producer |
| Lizi Gelber | ... | associate producer |
| Bevin McNamara | ... | producer |
| Peter Saraf | ... | producer |
| Daniel Wolff | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis | ... | (original music) |
| Wyclef Jean | ... | (original music) |
Cinematography by
| Jonathan Demme | ... | (camera) |
Editing by
| Lizi Gelber | ||
| Bevin McNamara | ||
Editorial Department
| Glenn Allen | ... | additional editor |
| Marc Cohen | ... | additional editor |
Sound Department
| Albert Gasser | ... | sound editor |
| Paul Hsu | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nicholas Renbeck | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Steven Visscher | ... | sound effects editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Aboudja | ... | camera |
| Bevin McNamara | ... | camera |
| Peter Saraf | ... | camera |
Script and Continuity Department
| Genai Corban | ... | script revisions |
Additional Crew
| Jackie Bazan | ... | publicist |
| Rebecca Conroy | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- THINKFilm (2004) (United States)
- BIM Distribuzione (2004) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (2004) (France) (theatrical)
- Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore (2005) (Italy) (DVD)
- Palisades Pictures (2004) (United States)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A profile of Haitian radio journalist and human rights activist, Jean Dominique. It includes: historical footage of Haiti's vivid and tumultuous past; interviews with Dominique, himself and with Michele Montas--his heroic wife, life-long love, and extraordinary partner; and incorporates footage shot before Dominique's assassination on April 3, 2000. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $30,855, 25 Apr 2004 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This account of a Haitian radio journalist stems from the early 80s when Jonathan Demme retreated to the island after the critical drubbing and box office failure of Swing Shift (1984). Whilst there, he became friends with Jean Dominique. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Road (1954). See more » |
| Quotes |
Jean Dominique:
Clearly our silence and restraint irritated Dany Toussaint, and perhaps his masters. The mistake of Dany Toussaint was to think that a bit of terrorism on the part of street thugs would give access to our microphone. If they keep trying to use these screamers in front of Radio Haiti Inter to shut down the Delmas Road, he will break his teeth! The microphone of Radio Haiti will stay closed to him! Yeah I know that he has weapons! And that he has money to pay and arm his henchmen. Here I have no weapons other than my journalism, my microphone and my unquenchable faith as a militant for true change! If Dany Toussaint tries anything else against me or the radio and I am still alive, I will close the place down after I have denounced his maneuvers once more, and I will return to exile with my family. I close with Shakespeare: 'The truth will always make the devil's face blush!' See more » |