"It is not enough to 'adjust' or 'adapt' to our current reality, because that will only inevitably lead to defeat, or a further withering of power. Resistance, arguably, is more important for survival."
open.substack.com/pub/anthonyk...
"If this is Russian war propaganda, it’s the worst propaganda I have ever seen. The film is an astonishing document and, once I saw it, I knew my understanding of this story via Chrystia Freeland’s words, via the protests of Ukrainian-Canadian groups, was 100% wrong.” - Jesse Brown, Canadaland
“Boo hoo. The streamers broke the independent film financing and distribution systems by entering the market aggressively, shutting everyone else out – before retreating – leaving almost nothing behind...They’ve done so much damage, I think we need to move on.” - AMPAS Documentary Branch member.
Good Saturday morning read for my docster friends. Don't agree with the premise, in full, but it's a thoughtful addition to the doc apocalypse discourse of past months. (also, "cinema-verité" and "direct cinema" are different forms...my pet peeve)
I watched the documentary Russians at War recently. It's powerful, revelatory.
Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland hadn't seen a frame when she criticized public funding for it.
TVO clearly caved to totally inappropriate political pressure in pulling it.
Outraged 🧵 follows...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
