Fig Trees
FIG TREES is a documentary opera about AIDS activists Tim McCaskell of Toronto and Zackie Achmat of Capetown as they fight for access to treatment drugs. Documentary interviews, speeches, press conferences and demonstrations are sampled, taken apart, and set to music, replayed this time as operatic scenes. A surreal fictional narrative is intercut with the stories of their struggles against government and the pharmaceutical industry. In this fictional world, Gertrude Stein decides to write a tragic opera about Tim and Zackie and their saint-like heroism. She kidnaps them, transports them to Niagara Falls, and forces them to sing a series of complicated avant-garde vocal compositions. However, when Zackie ends his treatment strike and starts taking his pills, Gertrude realizes that there will be no more tragedy, and thus, no more opera.
TMDB
5.0/10
2 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- English
Top billed cast
Release dates
CanadaCA
- Theatrical9 Feb 2009
Frequently asked questions
- When was Fig Trees released?
- Fig Trees was released on 9 February 2009.
- Where can I watch Fig Trees online?
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for Fig Trees?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Fig Trees is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Fig Trees?
- Fig Trees holds a 5.0/10 audience score from 2 votes.
- Who directed Fig Trees?
- Fig Trees (2009) was directed by John Greyson.
- How long is Fig Trees?
- Fig Trees runs for 1h 40m.
