But he underestimated his opponents, led by a student movement called Otpor! ("Resistance!" It seems that the idea and model of “nonviolent revolution” has inspired many people and some of them have successfully implemented bright and creative tactics thanks in part to the movie Bringing Down A Dictator, a series of books including “Nonviolent Struggle: 50 Crucial Points”, and most of all the bravery and interest of local activists worldwide. For further reading: Ackerman, Peter, and Jack DuVall. In a typically humorous reference to Yugoslavia's communist heritage, he was sometimes called OTPOR'S "ideological commissar." The PBS course guide notes that following the success of OTPOR's occupation of the Yugoslavian parliament buildings with a peaceful army of 250,000 protesters who had gathered from all parts of the country, the lesson was lost through media manipulation. Steve York is the director of the documentary “Bringing Down a Dictator”, which focuses on the fall of Solbodan Milosevic, beginning with his stepping up of violence in Kosovo in 1998 and ending with his defeat in 2000 largely by the efforts of non-violent student group Otpor! York's third film, Orange Revolution , chronicles 17 days in the Ukraine when a group of ordinary citizens engaged in extraordinary acts of political protest. But he underestimated his opponents, led by a student movement called Note: The film on this page includes a minor alteration (from the original version) that directs viewers to the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict website.Designed for use by informal groups as well as in classroom settings, the Discussion Guide contains background information, topics for discussion, activities, research topics, and a list of resources.Lesson II: Symbolism and Otpor’s Use of the Clenched FistWant a place to start looking? was a political organization in Serbia (then part of FR Yugoslavia) from 1998 until 2004.. Otpor students became the shock troops in an army of human rights, pro-democracy, anti-war, women’s groups, and opposition political parties. ADA FOR MAYOR (Alcaldessa) follows former activist Ada Colau for one year, from her time organizing the anti-eviction fight in Barcelona (Spain) to the day she is sworn-in as its first female mayor.
Bringing Down a Dictator won the coveted George Foster Peabody award in 2003. "Bringing Down A Dictator" shows astonishing details as to how OTPOR brought together the key elements for the nonviolent destruction of the Milosevic regime. in Serbian) forms part of the nonviolent opposition movement that toppled the regime of Slobodan Milosevic. A student group called Otpor! in Serbian) forms part of the nonviolent opposition movement that toppled the regime of Slobodan Milosevic. The video shows how its demonstrations successfully persuaded the Yugoslavian opposition to run one presidential candidate against the dictator, ending the destructive bickering among opponents that had helped Milosevic cling to power. At a time when the prospects for nonviolent solutions to the twin problems of war and dictatorship appear bleak, especially in the Middle East, it was refreshing when on April 3, 2002 the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) broadcast the remarkable video, "Bringing Down A Dictator."