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The Art of Political Murder (2020)

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Directed by
Paul Taylor
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
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This documentary examines the murder of a human rights activist in Guatemala. The killing occurred right after the release of a report on war crimes. The film follows the investigation and the political forces behind the crime.

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What happens

The Art of Political Murder is a 2020 American documentary film directed by Paul Taylor, based on the book of the same name by Francisco Goldman. It follows the murder of Juan José Gerardi Conedera, a human rights activist who was murdered after presenting a damaging report of atrocities committed during the Guatemalan Civil War. George Clooney and Grant Heslov serve as executive producers under their Smoke House Pictures banner. It was released on December 16, 2020, by HBO. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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