Documentary Archives - EAVI

Good Copy Bad Copy

EAVI — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 15:03:42 +0000

Good Copy Bad Copy (2007) Good Copy Bad Copy (subtitled "A documentary about the current state of copyright and culture") is a 2007 documentary film about copyright and culture in the context of Internet, peer-to-peer file sharing and other technological advances, directed by Andreas Johnsen, Ralf Christensen, and Henrik Moltke. It features interviews with [...]

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Democracy im Rausch der Daten

EAVI — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 13:45:20 +0000

Democracy im Rausch der Daten Swiss director David Bernet provides with this very detailed documentary, an insight into the legislative process at EU level. The camera follows the actions taken at the level of the EU institutions by a handful of people who try to protect society from the dangers of big data [...]

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Ways of Seeing – John Berger, BBC 1972

EAVI — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 16:56:51 +0000

Ways of Seeing - John Berger (1972) Ways of Seeing is a 1972 BBC series which later became a book. It is a seminal work of art criticism for the postmodern age. John Berger explores the ways in which we view art with a critical eye and challenges traditional art criticism. [...]

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How Did Hitler Rise To Power? (2016)

EAVI — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 14:10:44 +0000

A short (5 minutes) Ted Ed video that demonstrates the fragility of democracy when fears, unrest, ignorance and bigotry are stoked.

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Manufacturing Consent | Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992)

EAVI — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:04:30 +0000

Manufacturing consent (1992) Manufacturing Consent is a documentary about Noam Chomsky's ideas and activism. However, it is his ideas regarding the media that take centre stage in the film. Namely, that the mass media operates as a form of thought control in a democratic society, with major news organizations systematically bending the truth to support [...]

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Everything’s a Remix

EAVI — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:38:03 +0000

Everything's A Remix Everything is a Remix is a four part documentary series by filmmaker Kirby Ferguson. It explores the topic of intellectual property and how our current laws limit creativity, especially in today's read-write culture of the internet. By watching the four short installments we can see how some of the most [...]

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The Century of the Self (2002)

EAVI — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 15:39:13 +0000

The Century of the Self (2002) The Century of the Self examines how those in power used Sigmund Freud's theories in order to control the 'crowd' in an era of mass-democracy. Propaganda and public relations techniques, as well as advertising are explored in detail through the lens of the 20th Century. [...]

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Merchants of Cool (2001)

EAVI — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 13:41:32 +0000

Merchants of Cool (2001) Examines the tactics, techniques, and cultural ramifications of marketing moguls. Produced by Barak Goodman and Rachel Dretzin, the program talks with top marketers, media executives and cultural/media critics, and explores the symbiotic relationship between the media and today's teens, as each looks to the other for their identity. [...]

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The Internet’s Own Boy | The Story of Aaron Schwartz (2014)

EAVI — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 13:17:52 +0000

The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014) Depicts the life of American computer programmer, writer, political organizer, and Internet activist Aaron Swartz. Read our article about the importance of Aaron Swartz's activism here.

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Miss Representation (2011)

EAVI — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 15:06:19 +0000

Miss Representation (2011) Miss Representation is a 2011 American documentary film written, directed, and produced by Jennifer Siebel Newsom. It explores how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in influential positions by circulating limited and often disparaging portrayals of women.

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