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DOCUMENTARIANS BEHAVING BADLY
Some documentaries (eg Michael Moore’s new film, Sicko) are more accurately
described as propaganda; there is no reason why such a category shouldn’t exist,
so audiences could be better prepared for the unreliability of their content and
genuine documentaries could avoid being lumped in with the propaganda, writes
Andrew L. Urban.
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DVD - YES, WE ARE BEING SCREWED
Boy, did we hit a nerve! Last week’s article, DVD – Are You Being Screwed,
prompted a rash of letters, pretty much in the affirmative. Australia is Region 4 in DVD
world, but most think we are Region Poor in terms of the product. Andrew L. Urban weighs
into the debate – and we publish some of your letters.
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DVD: ARE YOU BEING SCREWED?
The DVD revolution is hotting up with soaring sales: but Australian consumers, rather
than being served, feel they are being screwed. Some say the studios have badly
misunderstood – and misplayed - the market. Our resident DVD enthusiast Ben Hooft
outlines the issues and asks the studios some pertinent (and tricky) questions. If they
care to reply, we’ll happily publish . . .
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