Big Boys Gone Bananas
Big Boys Gone Bananas- Director
- Fredrik Gertten
- Country
- Sweden, Denmark
- Year
- 2012
- Genre
- Documentary
- Cast
- Alex Rivera / Alfonso Allende / Arvid Jurjaks / Bart Simpson / Bernt Hermele
- Production
- Production Company : WG Film, Sweden
Co-producer : SVT, Film i Skåne 8Sweden) Pausefilm (Germany)
http://wgfilm.se/svenska/hem/
Storyline
The film has been called a classic David vs Goliath story - but it is more about freedom of speech and what happens to a documentary filmmaker when he goes up against a large corporation such as Dole Foods. How far will Dole go to shift the focus off of them and onto the filmmaker even after their own CEO has admitted wrong doing in a court of law and was captured on film. Media spin, PR scare tactics, dirty tricks, lawsuits, and corporate bullying come into play to try and destroy the filmmaker. But, it is the people who ultimately prevail, thus creating a cautionary tale and a real lifelesson learning experience.
Festivals & Academy awards and others
Sundance Film Festival 2012
Fredrik Gertten : nominated for Grand Jury Prize, World Cinema - Documentary
