Big Boys Gone Bananas!*
"The true story about a Swedish filmmaker, a banana corporation, dirty tricks, lawsuits, manipulation and the price of free speech."
Overview
The conflict between Dole Food Company and Swedish filmmaker Fredrik Gertten unfolds dramatically in the documentary "BIG BOYS GONE BANANAS!" as the corporation attempts to suppress Gertten's earlier film, "BANANAS!"—chronicling Nicaraguan workers' lawsuit against Dole. Initially selected for the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival, "BANANAS!" was abruptly removed from competition, followed by a negative article in the Los Angeles Business Journal and legal threats from Dole's attorneys. Gertten captures this saga of corporate intimidation, media manipulation, and legal challenges in his documentary, showcasing the struggles documentary filmmakers face and highlighting the threat to freedom of speech posed by powerful corporations protecting their reputations.
About Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (2011)
Released in 2011, Big Boys Gone Bananas!* is a documentary and drama film from WG Film (Sweden). It was directed by Fredrik Gertten and written by Fredrik Gertten. The cast is led by Fredrik Gertten, Alex Rivera, David Magdael, Bart Simpson and Dan Koeppel. With a runtime of 1h 30m, the film averages 6.8/10 across 26 TMDB ratings.
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