In making his documentary «Cartel Land,» director Matthew Heineman gained access to
vigilante movements, on both sides of the U.S. - Mexican border, pushing back against the drug cartels.
The film also brilliantly portrays
the vigilante movements in the U.S. and Mexico as two sides of the same coin.
Fusion recently sat down with U.S. filmmaker Matthew Heineman to talk about his Oscar nomination for his critically acclaimed documentary «Cartel Land», which gives a chilling look at
vigilante movements on both sides of the Mexico border.
That is the question at the heart of CARTEL LAND, a powerfully visceral journey of two modern - day
vigilante movements.
You've probably heard all about Cartel Land, the documentary about the Mexican drug trade and two
vigilante movements, on either side of the border, that have risen up to combat it.
With unprecedented access, this film brings forward deep questions about the breakdown of order and entanglement of modern - day
vigilante movements at a time when the government can not provide basic security for its people.
One, Heineman's documentary takes us directly into the true - life murderous conflict; it introduces us to real people on both sides of the border and puts actual faces to the growing
vigilante movements both deep in Mexico and, north of the Rio Grande.
The film also links Mexico's
vigilante movement with that of a few Arizona minutemen.
This disturbing, dark, and profound documentary chronicles
the vigilante movement of rebels fighting the violent drug cartels and corrupt government in Mexico.
Not exact matches
Antigovernment sentiment takes on a different dress in the activities of
vigilantes — from the Regulator
movement in the backcountry of colonial South Carolina to the Ku Klux Klan to abortion clinic bombers.
While commending the gallant
vigilantes and volunteers as well as security agencies for their sterling performance in the rescue and evacuation of casualties, we are appealing for all peace loving people of Birnin - Gwari to be on alert and report suspicious persons and
movements to the security agencies.»