A personal journal of film and documentary reviews, and reviews of anything else that intrigues me.
Chinese and Chinese-language Films
“De-industrialization was Hong Kong’s Biggest Mistake” (Asianometry, 14 March 2022) Here is a very educational and succinct video explaining how Hong Kong rose to become a…
Chinese and Chinese-language Films, Korean Films
“How the Rich Ate South Korea” (Asianometry, March 2022) One paradox regarding South Korea’s economic success over the past 60 years is that (as this mini-documentary…
Chinese and Chinese-language Films, Japanese Films
“What Eating the Rich did for Japan” (Asianometry, October 2021) In this mini-documentary on the Asianometry Youtube channel, the history of the zaibatsu – the huge…
Chinese and Chinese-language Films, South African Films
“China / Africa Big Business (Episode 4: Moving Africa)” (ENDEVR, 2013) Fourth instalment in a series of documentaries investigating examples of Chinese industrial investment in Africa,…
Chinese and Chinese-language Films, South African Films
“China / Africa Big Business (Episode 6: Precious Water)” (ENDEVR, 2013) This South African documentary follows two Chinese corporations on opposite sides of southern Africa in…
Chinese and Chinese-language Films, South African Films
“China / Africa Big Business (Episode 2: Building Homes)” (ENDEVR, 2013) Part of a South African-made series of six episodes on Chinese business investment in Africa,…
“What the Media Won’t Tell You About Venezuela” (ReallyGraceful, 3 June 2017) Viewers of this very short mini-documentary on Venezuelan politics won’t learn very much about…
Australian and New Zealand Films
“Taking on the banks: The truth about the Australia Post Cartier watches affair” (Citizens Insight / Australian Citizens Party, 19 February 2021) In this video, the Australian…
Hubert Wala, “Strategic Flows, by Jacek Bartosiak” (Strategy & Future, 11 January 2021) Strategy & Future is a Polish thinktank founded by lawyer / speaker /…
British Films, Multi-media Presentations
Alan Cox, Heathcote Williams, “The Red Dagger” (2013?) Presented in six parts on Youtube, British actor / poet Heathcote Williams’ poem essay “The Red Dagger”, a…