Grimonprez spares no one to expose a shadow world of corruption, slush funds, drones, illicit bed partners, and a whole lot of lies and greed from the early 80s up to the present. Whether documentaries have that ability is sadly open for debate, but shadow world grimonprezs superb, gutpunching exploration of the global arms trade is the sort. Inside the global arms trade, this film reveals how the international weapons trade with the complicity of governments and intelligence agencies, investigative and prosecutorial bodies, weapons manufacturers, dealers and agents fosters corruption. Grimonprez usually challenges the ostensible objectivity that the category suggests. Shadow world trailer eng johan grimonprez on vimeo. The film is a production humanity united for universal demilitarisation added an event. Shadow world paints a vividly depressing picture of the. Inside the global arms trade, bringing the south african author in as cowriter and talking head. Based on the book the shadow world by andrew feinstein. Based on the book of the shadow world, this feature length documentary is an. Johan grimonprez delivers a superbly edited, angry documentary. Shadow world is a feature documentary directed by johan grimonprez, based on the book the shadow world by andrew feinstein. Shadow world presented a provocative discussion surrounding the norms of the war on terror, western hegemony and the relationship they have with.
Inside the global arms trade bringing the south african author in as cowriter and talking head. See an exclusive clip from shadow world, johan grimonprezs. Governments, security services, research institutes and arms manufacturers are all complicit, because they all have something to gain from a permanent state of war. Politics in the sky herman asselberghs and johan grimonprez hijackorama. Johan grimonprez doesnt want audiences to get out their handkerchiefs. Inside the global arms trade, the film reveals how the international trade in weapons with the complicity of governments and intelligence agencies, investigative and prosecutorial bodies, weapons manufacturers, dealers.
The aim is to perpetuate war in order to generate more cash, no matter what the expense. The film is slated to appear at numerous festivals around the world prior to a larger cinematic release. Gezien op een computerscherm in johan grimonprez huis in andros, griekenland met nabespreking van enkele uren. Nevertheless, shadow world has won major awards in the category of documentary film at edinburgh, oostende, and valladolid international film festivals. Apr, 2017 based on andrew feinsteins book the shadow world. Inside the global arms trade, the acclaimed book by andrew feinstein. Based on the book of the shadow world, this feature length documentary is an investigation into the. Kirekegaard, pedro collantes and dieter diependaele. Apr 28, 2016 told in a series of present day interviews intercut with archival footage, shadow world dives deep into the last century of war, and questions why a war on terror, or rather a war on war drives us. Tribecas shadow world and houston, we have a problem. Inside the global arms trade, based on the book by andrew feinstein. Directed by johan grimonprez and based on andrew feinsteins globally acclaimed book the shadow world.
Read the artist bio and gain a deeper understanding with mutualarts artist profile. He is most known for his films dial history 1997 and double take 2009 and shadow world. Apr 30, 2016 grimonprez bases his research on andrew feinsteins 2011 book the shadow world. The videotape assembles archival footage and oral histories depicting the first encounter between the irian jaya people and the scientific crew, including anthropologists, of the dutch star. Special screenings johan grimonprez the netherlands. Andrew feinstein is a south african now living in london who was an anc mp. The need for heartfelt films about the depths of human adversity around the world has grown enormously in recent decades. Directed by johan grimonprez, the film had its global premiere at the last tribeca festival.
Directed by artistfilmmaker johan grimonprez dial history, the film is in part based on the acclaimed book the shadow world. Shadow world film with andrew feinstein huddersfield. It was just a shoe, but it had a mouth, alzaidi says. Health through peace lecture john ashton and andrew. Jun 10, 2016 when i met johan, to say that his copy of shadow world wasnt in good shape would be an understatement. Subverting a meticulous array of tv footage and using the birds as an essential metaphor, double take traces. Johan grimonprezs double take new documentary shadow world examines the shady world of the arms trade in order to shed light on the malfeasance that occurs right under our noses. A dialogue between catherine bernard and johan grimonprez about the film shadow world. This would be welcome news in any context, given the strength of the.
The illegal we do immediately, the unconstitutional takes a little longer in this third movie screening session, two johan grimonprez movies, what i will, 20 and shadow world 2016 were presented. This new film festival will bring some of the best and most interesting of these. It was full of postit notes and his own writing and other things stuck on. Grimonprez bases his research on andrew feinsteins 2011 book the shadow world. Told in a series of present day interviews intercut with archival footage, shadow world dives deep into the last century of war, and questions why a. The institute of contemporary arts in london supports radical art and culture through a vibrant programme of exhibitions, films, events, talks and debates. Hitchcock didnt have a belly button karen black interview by johan grimonprez listen to audio. In shadow world, based upon the 2011 book by andrew feinstein, the shadow.
Global arms trade documentary shadow world premieres on. Shadow world presented a provocative discussion surrounding the norms of the war on terror, western hegemony and the. In shadow world, based upon the 2011 book by andrew feinstein, the shadow world. Inside the global arms trade, this film reveals how the international weapons trade with the complicity of governments and intelligence agencies, investigative and prosecutorial bodies, weapons manufacturers, dealers and agents fosters corruption, determines economic and foreign. The film spans from world war i to present day, alternating interviews with. Oct 12, 2016 johan grimonprezs double take new documentary shadow world examines the shady world of the arms trade in order to shed light on the malfeasance that occurs right under our noses.
Shadow world is a cinematic documentary that reveals the shocking realities of the global arms trade the only business that counts its profits in billions and its losses in human lives. Through the insights of whistleblowers, investigators, prosecutors, military and industry insiders shadow world reveals how the international trade in weapons with the complicity of governments, their militaries and intelligence agencies, defense contractors, arms dealers and agents fosters corruption, determines economic and foreign policies, undermines democracies and. Bushs administration resurfaced under the younger bushs presidency. Produced by anadil hossain for dillywood, joslyn barnes for louverture films. Shadow world is showing at 1800 on 24th june in cineworld, and at 1540 on 26th june in odeon 4 director. Shadow world is a feature documentary that reveals the shocking realities of the global arms trade, the only business that counts its profits in billions and losses in human lives. One has dedicated his life to unmasking lies and the other has built his life on lies. Nov 20, 2016 shadow world is a cinematic documentary that reveals the shocking realities of the global arms trade the only business that counts its profits in billions and its losses in human lives. While interviewing privitera and hedges for grimonprez s recently released feature shadow world 2016, it became clear that the two men were describing the same anguish and the same trauma, but from paradoxical perspectives. Humanity united for universal demilitarisation posts. Johan grimonprez born 1962 is a belgian multimedia artist, filmmaker, and curator. Shadow world is a feature documentary that reveals how the international trade in weapons with the complicity of governments and intelligence agencies, investigative and prosecutorial bodies, weapons manufacturers, dealers and agents fosters corruption, determines foreign and economic policies, undermines democracy and creates widespread suffering. As of 2014, grimonprezs upcoming projects include the feature films how to rewind your dog and shadow world.
In shadow world, grimonprezs featurelength documentary film from which footage was cut to comprise blue orchids, he interviews muntazer alzaidi, the iraqi reporter who swiftly, and infamously, threw his shoes at then president george w. Shadow world investigating the huge corruption of the. There are moments that are touched on in both bitter lake and, perhaps more so, in curtiss late 90s film the mayfair set. Johan grimonprez, na, andrew feinstein, johan grimonprez, joslyn barnes, anadil hossain. Director johan grimonprez casts alfred hitchcock as a paranoid history professor, unwittingly caught up in a double take on the cold war period. Directed by johan grimonprez and based on corruption watch uk founder andrew feinsteins book the shadow world, this documentary is an investigation into the multibillion dollar international arms trade and its implications on political corruption. Review by ufa shadow world is a pretty standard documentary on the militaryindustrial complex, but has a few tricks up its sleeve.
Shadow world is showing at 1800 on 24th june in cineworld, and at 1540 on 26th june in odeon 4. Directed by johan grimonprez and in part based on corruption watch uk founder andrew feinsteins globally acclaimed book the shadow world. Shadow world shocking inside story of global arms trade. Johan grimonprez shadow world is based upon the 2011 book by south african, andrew feinstein, the shadow world. Inside the global arms trade, the film weaves a timeline tracing the gradual corporatization of war going back decades to reagans dealings. This is shadow world trailer eng johan grimonprez by cassette for timescapes on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. With ron burrage, mark perry, delfine bafort, leonid brezhnev. Mar 08, 2017 the film itself is a shortened version of the shadow world, a featurelength documentary that grimonprez premiered at last years tribeca film festival. Inside the global arms trade 2011, based on the book by andrew feinstein. Apr 27, 2016 from johan grimonprezs shadow world courtesy tribeca film festival megadeths killing is my business and business is good. Shadow world dvd,based in part on andrew feinsteins globally acclaimed book the shadow world. Nov 26, 2016 amid the troubled waters, i badly needed some tv fodder to distract my mind, so i zapped into the depths of yes vod. The film itself is a shortened version of the shadow world, a featurelength documentary that grimonprez premiered at last years tribeca film festival.
Smart, hardhitting and possibly too intellectual for many, shadow world deserves wide exposure at home and abroad. Amid the troubled waters, i badly needed some tv fodder to distract my mind, so i zapped into the depths of yes vod. This essayistic film is loosely based on the book by former african national. The shadow world is a feature documentary that exposes the secretive and corrupt world of the international arms trade. Director johan grimonprez is clearly influenced by adam curtis, and shadow world works well as a companion piece to curtiss examinations of ukmiddle eastern relations.
He is most known for his films dial history and double take. Johan grimonprez based on the book of the shadow world, this feature length documentary is an investigation into the multibillion dollar international arms trade. Johan grimonprez 2016 a shocking analysis of the international arms trade, which shapes government policy, breeds corruption, undermines western democracies and causes widespread human suffering. The topics of this movie have been explored countless times. There i stumbled on shadow world, a documentary based on a book by the south african journalist andrew feinstein. Directed by awardwinning filmmaker johan grimonprez, and based on andrew feinsteins globally acclaimed book the shadow world. Directed by johan grimonprez dial history, the film is based on the shadow world. He was revolted by the shenanigans of the south african arms deal and finally. From johan grimonprezs shadow world courtesy tribeca film festival megadeths killing is my business and business is good. Johan grimonprez 2016 a shocking analysis of the international arms trade, which.
Based on a book of the same name by andrew feinstein, the shadow world is a journalistic deep dive into the duplicitous international arms trade. Directed by johan grimonprez and based on the book of the shadow world, the feature length documentary shadow world is due to premiere at the tribeca film festival in april 2016. Bfilm presents the inaugural screening rights film festival, a three day programme of social justice film, and discussion, at mac birmingham. Andrew will be showing exclusive clips from the shadow world, directed by johan grimonprez, which will be released early next year. Kinepolis gent, ter platen 12, 9000 gent, theatre 8 10. Inside the global arms trade, there are other weapons manufacturers, world leaders, arms dealers, military leaders, and behindthescenes movers that come under director johan grimonprezs dial history scrutiny in an eyepopping assemblage of news and.
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