Thursday, 27 December 2012

Films in 100: Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (2011)

Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (Fredrik Gertten, 2011)

This compelling documentary charts the struggle of two Swedish filmmakers as they find themselves battling Dole Food Company to show their film about a law suit against the company. The film is a fascinating look at attempts to quell free speech and its ultimate triumph, showing the extent to which you can undermine something with enough funds. The filmmaker's success ultimately stems from the support of their small country, something that others would not have had, leaving one to wonder how easily a different outcome could have been. Of course, this latest film leaves the filmmakers just as susceptible to another law suit. Let us hope their previous success put the company off.

4/5

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