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Line 1: {{ ~~otheruses~~other uses \|agronomist}} ~~{{ wiktionary \|agronomist}}~~ <!--{{OR}} --> {{Use mdy dates\|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox ~~Film~~film \| name = The Agronomist \| image = The_agronomist_movie_poster.jpg Line 10 ⟶ 9: \| producer = Jonathan Demme<br />[[Edwidge Danticat]]<br />[[Bevin McNamara]]<br />[[Peter Saraf]] \| writer = Jonathan Demme \| starring = [[Jean Dominique]]<br />[[~~Aboudja]]<br~~Michèle ~~/>[[Ronald Reagan~~Montas]] \| music = [[Wyclef Jean]] \| cinematography = Aboudja<br />Jonathan Demme<br />Bevin McNamara<br />Peter Saraf \| editing = [[Lizzie Gelber]]<br />Bevin McNamara \| distributor = [[THINKFilm]] \| released = ~~April~~{{Film date\|2003\|02\|23,}} ([[Miami International Film Festival]])<br>{{Film date\|2004\|04\|23}} (US) \| runtime = 90 ~~min.~~minutes \| country = ~~USA~~United States \| language = [[English language\|English]], [[French language\|French]], [[Haitian Creole language\|Haitian Creole]] \| ~~awards~~budget = ~~Gotham Award~~ ~~\| budget =~~ \| gross = $226,189 (US Domestic) ~~\| preceded_by =~~ ~~\| followed_by =~~ }} '''''The Agronomist''''' is a [[2003 in film\|2003]] [[United States\|American]] [[Documentary film\|documentary]] written and directed by [[Jonathan Demme]]~~, and~~ ~~starring~~about [[Jean Dominique]].<ref>[https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-agronomist-2004 Roger Ebert]</ref> The documentary follows the life of Dominique, who ran [[Haiti\|Haiti's]] first independent radio station, [[Radio Haiti-Inter]], during multiple repressive regimes. == Summary == The titular Agronomist is ~~about~~ Jean Leopold Dominique, ~~who~~owner ~~hosted~~of [[Radio Haiti-Inter]], Haiti's first independent radio station. The ~~Jonathan~~documentary ~~Demme~~consists ~~puts together this documentary with~~of historical footage and personal interviews. director ~~The~~Jonathan ~~result~~Demme isconducted ayears ~~serious~~earlier ~~recount~~with ~~of Haiti during its numerous regimes~~Dominique. The film follows Dominique's career as a broadcaster from the founding of Radio Haiti-Inter in 1960 focusing on injustice and promoting democracy for the masses, resulting in clashes with the ruling regimes and Dominique's eventual assassination. Following his death, his wife and fellow journalist, [[Michèle Montas]], broadcast from the station for another three years. Radio Haiti-Inter ceased operations in 2003. Radio Haiti-Inter was Radio Haiti in 1960 and in 1969, it became Radio Haiti-Inter. It finally ended its broadcast three years after the assassination of Jean Dominique. His broadcasts were primarily for the struggle of democracy and he was able to capture the feelings of those who were poor and powerless. The remarkable account of Jean Dominique and his radio hosting days is that his struggle was able to last as long as it lasted. While almost a majority of any repressive society would silence its critics, Radio Haiti-Inter wasn't silenced for decades. Even after his assassination, his wife and fellow journalist, [[Michèle Montas]], tried to keep the radio broadcast going until it finally collapsed 3 years after his assassination. ~~The documentary starts with an interview where Jean Dominique recounts a day when he was able to broadcast gunfire outside Radio Haiti-Inter.~~ ==Reception== ''The Agronomist'' was shown on May 3, 2004, at the UN Headquarters in NYC while observing [[World Press Freedom Day]]. There were no seats vacant for the showing at noon.<ref>[~~http~~https://www.un.org/Pubs/chronicle/2004/issue2/0204p30.asp The Life and Work of Jean Dominique] UN Chronicle.</ref> The film received favorable reviews by critics. It received a 96% "fresh" rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]]<ref>[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/agronomist/ Critic Reviews] Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2007-07-08.</ref> Praise focused on the use of historical footage combined with interviews. Line 43 ⟶ 35: Box office receipts totaled $226,189 in 21 theaters in the U.S.<ref>[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=agronomist.htm Agronomist Box Office Results] Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2007-07-08.</ref> ==~~DVD~~Home ~~release~~media== The ~~movie~~film was released on DVD on June 7, 2005, with English and French spoken language tracks, and subtitles in English, Spanish, and French.<ref>[~~http~~https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007XBLK8 DVD Release Date] Amazon.com</ref> ==See also== ~~{{wikiquote}}~~ * [[Reporters Without Borders]] == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * [https://web.archive.org/web/20100924041414/http://www.ayitinou.com/article-posts/29-haitian-articles/453-radio-caraibes-fm-live-from-port-au-prince-haiti.html Radio Caraibes FM 94.5 live from Port au Prince Haiti, Haitian Radio stations] Find all Haitian radio Stations. * {{~~imdb~~IMDb title\|0377031\|The Agronomist}} * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlB7Y7xDB6U Official trailer] {{Jonathan Demme ~~Films~~}} {{Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Documentary}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Agronomist}} [[Category:2003 films]] [[Category:~~Historical~~Documentary films about historical events]] [[Category:Documentary films about journalists]] [[Category:Documentary films about politicians]] [[Category:Documentary films about radio people]] [[Category:Films directed by Jonathan Demme]] ~~[[fr:L'Agronome]]~~ [[Category:Films set in Haiti]] [[Category:Collage film]] [[Category:Radio in Haiti]] [[Category:Works about Haiti]]