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Anders Østergaard on Oscar nominated doc Burma VJ
At the time much of the footage for the Oscar-nominated documentary Burma VJ was being shot, its director, Anders Østergaard, wasn’t even in the same hemisphere. Wanting to open a window on the closed country of Burma (a.k.a. Myanmar), the Danish-based filmmaker struck up a groundbreaking remote collaboration with a network of underground citizen ( Read more... ) -
Place Your Bets: Public or Private Healthcare?
Just returned from Vegas, a city that's been devastated by the recession more than most. At best employers are using news of the economic downturn to force wage and benefit cuts on their staff (the folks at the hotel I stayed at for example had recently kissed goodbye to their 401Ks and were providing stellar service with a gritted teeth smile for ( Read more... ) -
Is congress choosing the health of the health insurance industry over your dead body?
I'm really confused by anyone at this point who's ambivalent or resistant to a public healthcare plan ( Read more... ) -
Michael Moore: For The Love Of Money
Michael Moore has just confirmed the name of his new movie, Capitalism: A Love Story, which will explore the evils of corporate governance. The Bowling for Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11 filmmaker released a teaser trailer (see above) for the previously untitled film last month.
Capitalism: A Love Story is set for release on Oct 2nd, which marks ( Read more... ) -
The Cove....a new documentary that exposes the horrific flipside of Flipper
The Cove is a new documentary that exposes the horrific flipside of Flipper. Shot in the historic town of Taiji, Japan -- which is the birthplace of modern day whaling methods -- the film follows activist Ric O'Barry in his crusade to save the 2,000+ dolphins that are captured and/or slaughtered in a remote cove there each year.
Before O'Barry ( Read more... )
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