The Agronomist
The true story of Jean Dominique, a Haitian radio journalist and human rights activist.
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"The Agronomist, a documentary film by Johnathon Demme, director of Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia, was made over the course of a decade in Demme's free time about the Haitian radio journalist. When Dominique was killed, this movie became about a martyr story for the people. Demme does a decent job with the confusing tale, but his documentary style might border on boring if it weren't for the astounding presence of Dominique himself. He is a wildly eccentric man, and very funny to watch, especially with his large white teeth and folding face. But you know while you're watc..."
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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.
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The true story of Jean Dominique, a Haitian radio journalist and human rights activist.