North American Films

Jackie Brown: homage to 70s cult film heroine and nostalgia with a subtext about surviving in a brutal world not far beneath the surface

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Quentin Tarantino, “Jackie Brown” (1997) Of the early films directed by Quentin Tarantino that have achieved cult status, perhaps the jewel of them all is this…

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Multi-media Presentations

Vladimir Putin’s Address to the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly: offering an alternative vision to the world

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Vladimir Putin’s Address to the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, New York City (28 September 2015) Apparently Russian President Vladimir Putin last attended…

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Multi-media Presentations

Xi Jinping’s Address to the UN General Assembly’s 70th Session: China projecting its power abroad in a low-key, pragmatic way

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Xi Jinping’s Address to the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, New York City (28 September 2015) The President of the People’s Republic of…

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British Films, East African Films

The Constant Gardener: a decent film with a message about corporate greed and psychopathy within the limits of the political thriller genre

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Fernando Meirelles, “The Constant Gardener” (2005) Based on the novel of the same name by John le Carré, this film combines elements of the spy thriller…

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Arabic-language Films, Russian and Soviet Films

Russian Media interview President Bashar al Assad of Syria: a view of how Syria is fighting terrorism and advancing political change

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Russian Media Interview with President Bashar al Assad (16 September 2015) Syrian President Bashar al Assad granted a rare interview to representatives from various Russian media outlets including…

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Australian and New Zealand Films

ABC News / Lateline Interview with Dr Bouthaina Shaaban: a must-see demolition job of prejudiced interviewing

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ABC News / Lateline Interview with Dr Bouthaina Shaaban (17 Spetember 2015) One amazing demolition job that I’ve seen recently is this ABC News / Lateline interview with Dr Bouthaina Shaaban,…

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British Films, Russian and Soviet Films

Rejuvenation of British politics and student activism on “Sputnik: Orbiting the World with George Galloway (Episode 86)”

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George Galloway and Gayatri Pertiwi, “Sputnik: Orbiting the World with George Galloway (Episode 86)” (RT.com, August 2015) Perhaps the best thing that former UK Labour Party leader…

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