The Occupation (2012)
Directed by Matthew Van Deventer / Rafferty Baker
Run Time - 83 min. |
Countries - Canada |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis
On October 15, 2011, thousands of people gathered at the Vancouver Art Gallery to support the global Occupy movement. As the day progressed, hundreds of people set up tents and turned the art gallery plaza into an encampment equipped with a first-aid station, media tent, a functioning kitchen and a library. This sudden occupation of public property in the middle of downtown Vancouver was followed closely by the media and remained a spectacle for 39 days. The Occupation follows the movement throu