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The Take

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In this documentary, a group of 30 unemployed Argentinian auto workers attempt to kick-start their dead careers. Following in the footsteps of others throughout the country, they set up shop in the desolate auto factory where they used to work, announcing their intentions to re-start the plant as a cooperative business, without the aid of bosses. To keep their plan alive, these radical thinkers must battle the former owners of the company, the government and the police.

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Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News Rated: 3/5 Sep 18, 2009 Full Review Time Out Neither slick nor sophisticated, but inspiring nonetheless. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Empire Magazine Politically powerful, but filmically flawed. Rated: 3/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review Maria Garcia Film Journal International A paean to the resiliency of the human spirit. Mar 1, 2007 Full Review Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile Anyone sympathetic with the political viewpoint presented here will find much to admire in the energy and optimism of both the filmmakers and their subjects Aug 30, 2005 Full Review Ernest Hardy L.A. Weekly This film puts a pained human face on the cost of the corporate status quo. Apr 14, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Everyone needs to watch this and re-imagine how to build an economy owned and controlled by the workers. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Josef D This is one of my favourite films. I've also arranged a few community screenings and it always goes down well. Inspirational. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Amazing! It's really something when people, ordinary citizens, show companies and government who's really in charge. This film isn't about socializing the factory, rather giving power to the people who actually keep it running. Really worth a watch. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Amazing! It's really something when people, ordinary citizens, show companies and government who's really in charge. This film isn't about socializing the factory, rather giving power to the people who actually keep it running. Really worth a watch. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Not only gave you a look on what capitalism did to Argentina but strike far into the tragic situation of the workers & their families.....fear, desperation & starvation are haunting them & making the life really miserable ! I think this kind of corruption is coming/has come to all of the third world countries. It could happen to Egypt very soon unfortunately Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member This documentary is moving and needs to be seen by those who care about democracy in the workplace. Collective ownership is not only possible but the only fair Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this documentary, a group of 30 unemployed Argentinian auto workers attempt to kick-start their dead careers. Following in the footsteps of others throughout the country, they set up shop in the desolate auto factory where they used to work, announcing their intentions to re-start the plant as a cooperative business, without the aid of bosses. To keep their plan alive, these radical thinkers must battle the former owners of the company, the government and the police.
Director
Avi Lewis
Producer
Avi Lewis, Naomi Klein
Screenwriter
Naomi Klein
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 3, 2004, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 28, 2012
Runtime
1h 23m