Review of Cocalero (2007) by Finlay C — 14 Jun 2008

Bolivian presedential campaign. Indians versus Yankees. Democracy for the win.

This review of Cocalero (2007) was written by Finlay C on 14 Jun 2008.

Cocalero has generally received positive reviews.

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By Pamela B (72) on 10 Mar 2008

Good documentary, very good access to Evo Morales who comes across very well…

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By Neil Genzlinger (512) for New York Times (5,786) on 09 Nov 2007

Cocalero, Alejandro Landes's documentary about the presidential campaign of Evo Morales in Bolivia, seems to mirror the campaign itself: ragged…

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By Michael B (2,768) on 18 Feb 2009

Full marks for being truly evenhanded (a rarity for documentaries, unfortunately) and providing an interesting insight into Bolivia's challenges…

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By Cha T (222) on 23 Dec 2008

I saw this last night. The president of Bolivia has organized the coca leaf growers into a union and got himself elected as president…

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By Andres V (550) on 09 Jul 2011

Interesante coom documento historico e informativo pero solo muestra la parte positiva de Evo sin cuestionar para nada su carrera…

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By Carlos C (314) on 22 Mar 2010

A very human look at the candidacy and election of the first ever indigenous president of Bolivia…

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By Cintia Q (2) on 21 Feb 2008

Great documentary about Evo's political campaign, that shows at the same time how underdeveloped is Bolivia and how important is to support…

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By Salvador A (84) on 19 Mar 2009

Retrata al presidente con transparencia asombrosa…

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By Gustavo A (90) on 23 Dec 2007

Glad to see the defeat of BIG corporate power, which is the real FASCISM. Very good docu about a very simple world leader…

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By Katty M (45) on 10 Nov 2007

Excelente trabajo, se muestra la idiosincracia del pais boliviano, y tomas exclusivas, muy inetresantes. de los dias previos a las elecciones…

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