The Take
In the wake of Argentina's spectacular economic collapse in 2001, a group of unemployed auto-parts workers walk into their idle factory, roll out sleeping mats and refuse to leave: all they want is to re-start their silent machines. But their simple request for a kind of people-run capitalism by necessity requires a complete overturning of long-established and seemingly un-negotiable political, social and economic structures. Well-crafted and inspirational, this film by Avi Lewis Director/Producer and Naomi Klein Writer/Producer (of No Logo fame) shows that if there's a will, there can be a way.
Reviews
“Lewis and Klein are at the forefront of Canada's prestigious documentary film industry.”
The Calgary Sun
“A classic victory for the little guy!”
New York Daily News
When
8:45 PM Saturday, 26 February
Buy Tickets Online
Mercury Cinema
Ticket Price
Full price $14
Industry $12
SPU Concession $10
As Part Of
GlobalisationAbout The Take
87 minutesSP Betacam
4:3
Dolby SR
In English/Spanish
Print Source
National Film Board of Canada
Madeleine Bélisle
m.belisle@onf.ca
Awards
Grand Jury Prize, American Film Institute 2004Best Film, Human Rights and Justice, Vermont 2004
Festivals
DOXA Documentary Film and Video 2004Hot Docs 2004
Whistler 2004
About the Director
Avi Lewis
Before directing, Avi Lewis was the producer and host of CounterSpin on CBC Newsworld. Lewis in 2002 directed the short film Gustavo Benedetto: Presente!, before making his feature length directorial debut with The Take.