the agronomist (2003)

Original title: the agronomist

Production: USA|90 min|

Documentary

the film celebrates the life and commitment of the extraordinary journalist and human rights activist jean dominique, and his tireless struggle against injustice and oppression, to achieve freedom and democracy on the lively island of haiti. for 15 years, director jonathan demme has made many hours of filming with dominique. their project was tragically interrupted when, in april 2000, following the unrest that broke out after the haitian elections, jean dominique was assassinated in front of his radio station, radio haiti inter.