The Battle of Mexico City (2001)

Original title

Rage Against The Machine: The Battle Of Mexico City

Directed by

Joe DeMaio

Genre

concert film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 08m

Rated

G

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film captures a Rage Against the Machine concert in Mexico City from 1999. The band performs their politically charged music to a large audience. Additional content includes interviews with Noam Chomsky and a message from Subcomandante Marcos.

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What happens

The Battle of Mexico City is the second video release by American rock band Rage Against the Machine. The concert was recorded at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City on October 28, 1999 as part of their The Battle of Los Angeles Tour. The concert was the band's first in Mexico City, which was chosen as the band had been longtime supporters of various political causes in Mexico. The VHS was released in 2001 and later released on DVD in 2001, including a one-on-one interview with Noam Chomsky and a message from Subcomandante Marcos. On July 21, 2020, it was released on vinyl as a Record Store Day exclusive, and it was released for streaming services on October 29. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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