THE SIEGE | Directed by: Bentley Dean and Elise West, Produced by: Christine Olsen and Curtis Levy | |
In December 1996 in Lima, Peru, 13 guerrilla commandos stormed a party at the Japanese Ambassador's residence and held nearly 500 dignitaries hostage, igniting an international crisis.
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Bentley Dean
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Bentley Dean and Elise West, Co-Directors Bentley Dean and Elise West directed Anatomy of a Coup (2002), the story of Venezuelašs 48-hour coup. The film won Best Political Documentary at REAL and was commended for international journalism in the 2003 Walkley Awards. Much of their work has concentrated on Latin America, including Zapatour (2001) and Justice for Genocide (2001). Bentley Dean co-directed (with Curtis Levy) and filmed The President Versus David Hicks, which won the AFI Award for Best Documentary. |
Christine Olsen
Elise West
Curtis Levy
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Christine Olsen and Curtis Levy, Producers Since 1992, Christine Olsen and Curtis Levy of Olsen Levy Productions have produced many award-winning and internationally acclaimed films and television programs. They include: The President Versus David Hicks (2004); Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002, AFI Best Film, Best Sound, Best Music and numerous overseas awards); and Hephzibah (1998, AFI Awards for Best Documentary Film and Best Editing, Silver Wolf Award for Best Television Documentary at IDFA and Australian Film Critics Award for Best Documentary Film). Read more about the film >> View more filmmakers >> |
