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  1. The Burning Season is a 1994 American made-for-television biographical drama film directed by John Frankenheimer. The film chronicles environmental activist Chico Mendes' fight to protect the Amazon rainforest. This was Raul Julia's last film released during his lifetime, premiering on HBO on September 16, 1994, five weeks before his death.

    • Biography Drama
  2. Sep 17, 1994 · A biographical drama based on the true story of a Brazilian rubber tapper who fought against deforestation and assassination. Raul Julia stars as Chico Mendes, who led a nonviolent resistance movement in the Amazon rainforest.

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    • Biography, Drama
    • John Frankenheimer
    • 1994-09-17
  3. May 10, 2024 · The Burning Season offers a fresh take on the collisions of love, betrayal and personal tragedy, writes Anne T. Donahue. Supplied It helps that director Sean Garrity chose to centre his story on ...

  4. Jun 21, 2017 · Based on the true story of a Brazilian rubber tapper who leads his people in protest against government and developers, who want to cut down their part of th...

    • 116 min
    • 65.2K
    • Chve
  5. Brief Synopsis. The life story of Chico Mendes, the Brazilian environmental advocate and former head of the Brazilian Rubber Tappers Union, who was murdered in Brazil, December 1988.

    • John Frankenheimer
    • Raul Julia
  6. Based on a true story, this 1994 drama follows a rubber tapper who leads his people to resist the government and developers who want to destroy their land. The movie shows the violence and corruption that the protesters face in their fight for the environment.

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  8. The Burning Season 1994 2h 3m Drama List. Reviews 71% Audience Score 100+ Ratings Based on real events, this film recounts the story of Chico Mendes (Raul Julia), a laborer in the Brazilian Amazon ...

    • Drama
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