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Celluloid Takes Take
Documentary from Klein-Lewis Prods. focuses on the struggles of Argentinian
workers.
Friday, September 3, 2004
By Mark Umbach
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The Take, the feature documentary written by Naomi Klein and directed
by Avi Lewis, has been acquired by Celluloid Dreams, which will handle international
sales rights on the film. The film is poised to make its international debut
in the Digital Section of the Venice International Film Festival.
The Take centers on a group of Argentinian workers who band together
to fight against a corrupt system that's plaguing their country. Set during
the economic collapse of the country, the film focuses on average workers who
take back their bankrupt businesses and try to run them out of ruin. Not only
do they have to face their former bosses, but they must also fight in the face
of a trigger-happy police force and the prospect of a repressive government
being put back in place after the upcoming elections.
| "The story of workers struggling for justice against a brutal system is
not a new one, but it has been a generation since this kind of narrative has
received the attention it should," said Celluloid Dreams' Charlotte Mickie.
"This movie, made by young people who are part of the movements they document,
puts a timeless story into the livid urgency of the present, and is prophetically
timed for the political moment we're in. We are truly moved by these people
and their fight, and Celluloid Dreams is incredibly proud to bring The Take
to the world."
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Klein is the author of the bestselling novel No Logo, which has been
printed in 27 languages, and has political columns syndicated worldwide. Lewis
is a Canadian journalist best known for his work as the host of the CBC talk
show counterSpin.
Lewis noted, "The Canadian Connection, with Charlotte Mickie now at Celluloid
Dreams, certainly made the choice easy for us. But what excites us most is the
way the company embraces an effortless internationalism, and combines it with
real political integrity, and a youthful enthusiasm that belies their deep experience.
We're delighted to be working with Celluloid Dreams around the world."
Mickie brokered the deal on behalf of Celluloid, while Lewis repped the producers
of the film in the deal.
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