Big Boys Gone Bananas!*

Big Boys Gone Bananas!*

The true story about a Swedish filmmaker, a banana corporation, dirty tricks, lawsuits, manipulation and the price of free speech.

2011 en 90 minutes

Rating: 6.8

Plot

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.

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Cast

Fredrik Gertten

Fredrik Gertten

Self

Alex Rivera

Alex Rivera

Self

David Magdael

David Magdael

Self

Bart Simpson

Bart Simpson

Self

Dan Koeppel

Dan Koeppel

Self

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