“WTO/99” Documentary Revisits Historic Seattle Protests

“WTO/99” Documentary Revisits Historic Seattle Protests

WTO/99 is a new “immersive archival documentary” about the 1999 protests in Seattle against the World Trade Organization that uses 1,000+ hours of footage from the Independent Media Center and other archives. The historic WTO protests against corporate power and economic globalization were met with a militarized police crackdown and National Guard troops. We feature clips from the film and discuss takeaways that have relevance today. “These issue

WTO/99 Review: A Stark Reminder of Our American Police State

One of the more fascinating elements of the documentary WTO/99, directed by Ian Bell, is that while it visually suggests a relic, the political observations feel as predictive as they are reflexive. The film compiles a clear chronology of the events that took place throughout the Seattle WTO protests outside of the WTO Ministerial Conference on November 30th, 1999. What began as a peaceful demonstration primarily concerning labor and environment…