Standard Operating Procedure _ Errol Morris interview

[Deckard]

I'm slowly working my way through the various pieces and videos posted around here... just watched Taxi to the Dark Side. Thanks Grady (& Chuck) for the recommendation. And Strangelet for the link.

Anyone who hasn't watched it yet - I recommend it.

If only one of the major networks would screen this at prime time. If only....

(how left wing and propagandist of me )

[chuck]

I suppose you could say that the BBC is a major network - and they screened a chopped down - 74 minute version of the movie.

Wrong continent I guess - and generally preaching to the converted.

grady - what's the running length of the feature film?

I can't imagine it showing on one of the big networks here in NZ (big here, being a relative measure) ergo. TV1, TV2, TV3 ... but it might possibly show on the doco channel that runs as part of Sky.

Might come as part of one of the film festivals though - so will keep an eye out. And as said above - generally preaching to the converted here.

Keeping on the leftist propoganda and viewing tip.

Robert Fisk's documentary, Beirut to Bosnia that was again produced in partnership with - but banned from screening on Discovery.

Thanks to the marvel that is the internerd is available to torrent here.

Few details here.

They might also be available on google video.

I've downloaded the series - but not yet watched it. Will start another thread in treatment to discuss once done so.

[grady]

Originally Posted by chuck

I suppose you could say that the BBC is a major network - and they screened a chopped down - 74 minute version of the movie.

Wrong continent I guess - and generally preaching to the converted.

grady - what's the running length of the feature film?

The feature film version was 106 minutes or so with credits.

[Strangelet]

just finished reading the lucifer effect by phillip zimbardo. anyone else read this? it was interesting to compare his psychological analysis with some of the intentions of these documentaries.

http://www.lucifereffect.com/blitzer.mov

[chuck]

This is an old newstip - but I thought it worth noting. Pretty flimsy argument by the MPAA - but it's not like anyone takes much notice of them.

MPAA rejects poster for Taxi to the Dark Side

http://www.variety.com/VR1117977926.html

" The image in question is a news photo of two U.S. soldiers walking away from the camera with a hooded detainee between them.

An MPAA spokesman said: "We treat all films the same. Ads will be seen by all audiences, including children. If the advertising is not suitable for all audiences it will not be approved by the advertising administration."


According to ThinkFilm distribution prexy Mark Urman, the reason given by the Motion Picture Assn. of America for rejecting the poster is the image of the hood, which the MPAA deemed unacceptable in the context of such horror films as "Saw" and "Hostel." "To think that this is not apples and oranges is outrageous," he said. "The change renders the art illogical, without any power or meaning."


The MPAA also rejected the one-sheet for Roadside Attractions' 2006 film "The Road to Guantanamo," which featured a hooded prisoner hanging from his handcuffed wrists. At the time, according to Howard Cohen, co-president of Roadside Attractions, the reason given was that the burlap bag over the prisoner's head depicted torture, which was not appropriate for children to see."


FFS - NOW they're thinking of the children.


Unbridled fantasy horror of grotesque proportions is OK.


Reality is not.


"Go back to bed America.... " -Hicks