Raoul Peck Explores Dystopian Warnings of George Orwell's '1984'
Filmmaker Raoul Peck uses George Orwell's own words to document the dystopian warnings presented in his novel '1984', offering a unique take on the author's work.
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Where many filmmakers might have made a conventional biopic about George Orwell, Raoul Peck chose instead to use the British author’s own words to craft an urgent documentary – one that serves as a warning about the dangers of totalitarianism today. The Haitian director joins us to discuss his new film, “2+2 = 5”, which explores how fragile democracies can be in the face of “alternative facts,” mass surveillance and media monopolies. Peck explains how Orwell’s warnings are playing out across the world – and why the resilience of civil society may be our only hope.
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