Gimme the Power

Gimme the Power
Directed by Olallo Rubio
Produced by Olallo Rubio
Jose Nacif
Written by Olallo Rubio
Starring Molotov
Narrated by Olallo Rubio
Music by Javier Umpierrez
Cinematography Jose Casillas
Edited by Abraham Neme
Juan Fontana Rosas
Production
company
Amateur Films
Release dates
  • June 1, 2012[1]
Running time
 101 minutes
Country Mexico
Language Spanish

Gimme the Power is a 2012 Mexican documentary film by Olallo Rubio about the band Molotov.

Synopsis

Olallo Rubio traces the history of the Mexican rock band Molotov and their wider significance to Mexican politics explaining how Mexican rock music has always had a rather ambiguous relationship with the Mexican government and society in general since the late 1950s, passing through the Avandaro Festival's La Onda hippie generation until modern times.

Cast

Production

Rubio had wanted to do a rockumentary for a long time and was inspired to direct one after he saw the band perform in Spain in 2003. He said that he hoped the film would inspire young people to be more critical of the government.[2]

Release

Gimme the Power was released in Mexico on June 1, 2012,[1] timed to appear just before the general election.[3]

Reception

According to El Universal, the film was received well in Mexico.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mexican rock band Molotov looks to sharpen its social criticism". Fox News Latino. 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
  2. ↑ Caballero, Jorge (2012-05-31). "Gimme The Power, recuento de la historia de las resistencias en México". La Jornada (in Spanish). Retrieved 2014-07-23.
  3. ↑ Garcia, Eric Ortiz (2014-02-05). "LA ILUSIÓN NACIONAL Trailer: Olallo Rubio Brings A Soccer Doc Prior The FIFA World Cup". Twitch Film. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
  4. ↑ "Molotov llevará Gimme the power por Latinoamérica". El Universal (in Spanish). 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2014-07-23.

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