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Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, the acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Ostergaard, brings us close to Burma s video journalists who insist on keeping up the flow of news from their closed country despite risking torture and life in jail. 'Joshua', age 27, is one of the young video journalists. With Joshua as the psychological lens, the Burmese condition is made tangible to a global audience so we can understand it, feel it, and smell it.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: Danish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), Czech ( Subtitles ), Danish ( Subtitles ), English ( Subtitles ), French ( Subtitles ), Spanish ( Subtitles ), Swedish ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Armed with pocket-sized video cameras, a tenacious band of Burmese reporters face down death to expose the repressive regime controlling their country. Compiled from the shaky handheld footage, acclaimed filmmaker Anders Ostergaard's Burma VJ plays out as a real-life thriller as the Video-Journalists themselves become the target of the Burmese government. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: European Film Awards, Oscar Academy Awards, Sundance Film Festival, ...Burma VJ ( Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land ) ( Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country )
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Snowtara
This is an incredible piece of documentary film making, chronicalling the much untold story of Burma. The Burmese people have been living under a brutal military dictatorship for nearly 50 years, and Aung San Suu Kyi, the rightfully elected democratic leader remains under house arrest. This film tells the story of the Saffron Revolution in September 2007, when, prompted by rising fuel prices and the long, painful struggle just to survive, the Burmese monks led peaceful demonstrations against the government and their totalitarian rule. Many monks, nuns and ordinaryy citizens were killed or imprisoned due to these protests, including some of the Burmese journalists who took the footage for this movie. If you want to know what is really going on in Burma then I highly recommend this important and moving film.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
An amazing & courageous piece of documentary film making which I believe is vital for all who are interested in human rights to witness the terrible atrocities being being carried out in Burma .
Please put this at the top of your 'one to view ' list !
Please put this at the top of your 'one to view ' list !
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Edward Brown
I didn't have very high expectations when I ordered the DVD, which I did simply because of my interest in the sad Human Rights situation in Burma.
However, I found the film provocative, detailed and fascinating, but most of all when it finished I was deeply moved to realise that as I watched in my comfortable home, some of those who had shot the film footage were rotting in a miserable gaol in Burma for daring to alert the world of the corruption, evil and madness that is modern day Burma.
I strongly recommend watching this DVD which combines documentary footage with a re-enacted true story of how the footage was taken and distributed to the world. I am humbled by such courage and the DVD is work of great honour to their courage.
However, I found the film provocative, detailed and fascinating, but most of all when it finished I was deeply moved to realise that as I watched in my comfortable home, some of those who had shot the film footage were rotting in a miserable gaol in Burma for daring to alert the world of the corruption, evil and madness that is modern day Burma.
I strongly recommend watching this DVD which combines documentary footage with a re-enacted true story of how the footage was taken and distributed to the world. I am humbled by such courage and the DVD is work of great honour to their courage.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very informative
This gives one exactly the background needed before you go off to explore a country as Burma. Terrific value for money.
Published 16 months ago by Jumper
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
This film uses secret filming of the events in Burma which let do the protests. It shows the extraordinary bravery of the monks and others in this incredible journey. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Wayne Mullen
5.0 out of 5 stars
human rights in Burma
This dvd of film footage produced by very brave video-journalists in Burma gives an inside view of the scale of human rights' abuses in that country. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2011 by Pauline Annis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Powerful
An excellent look at what happened during the Saffron Revolution and what it means to be a journalist in Burma. Fascinating and powerful film.
Published on 23 Nov 2010 by Henry C. Archibald
3.0 out of 5 stars
Wrong region, Can't play in USA. See the movie on Netflix, don't buy...
This seller did not make it clear that the DVD was restricted to the European video standard and so, would not play on the average DVD player in USA. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2010 by Monk fan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth every penny!
This is a splendid docu drama. For those unaware or apathetic to the atrocities in Burma, Burma VJ will wake you up from your slumber. Watch and be moved!
Published on 2 April 2010 by Karen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heart breaking documentory
It is really a heart breaking documentory. Only thing is that, I live in United States and DVD was produced by region2, which is for Europe. So, I could not play by my DVD player. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2010 by Maung Z. Min
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