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In Reply to: RE: Balibo posted by dave c on August 16, 2009 at 19:27:55
I definitely want to see it, somehow, someday. If it doesn't get picked up and distributed in the U.S., perhaps I will see it on DVD someday.I was, as many, totally ignorant of the invasion of east Timor by Indonesia until I started reading Noam Chomsky. As you may well known, he is a MIT linguistic professor who has written extensively on the form and function of media, and how the government can and does use the media to shape public opinion. Hence, the title of one of his classic works: Manufacturing Consent.
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... that carry more truth than our "news" media ever try to.
I too am largely ignorant of much of the happenings down here in southern Asia.
This event or rather this film is directly critical of the Australian government both at the time and right through till now and yet the film is in ordinary cinemas and is getting extensive coverage right through to "actual" news programmes on both radio and TV.
Here is a link to the work of journalist John Pilger:
...hasn't seen since the day.
Great link, thanks!
But he is a serious journalist who gets the story and asks the awkward questions of politicians and others of ALL sides of politics.
His documentaries were essential viewing back when he was a regular on British TV.
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