The New Watchdogs

Overview

In 1932, the writer Paul Nizan published "The New Watchdogs" to denounce the philosophers and writers of his time who, sheltering behind intellectual neutrality, imposed themselves as true watchdogs of the established order. Today the watchdogs are journalists, editors, and media experts who've openly become market evangelists and guardians of the social order. In a sardonic manner, "The New Watchdogs" denounces this press that, claiming to be independent, objective and pluralist, makes out it is a democratic force of opposition. With forcefulness and precision, the film puts its finger on the increasing danger of information produced by the major industrial groups of the Paris Stock Exchange and perverted into merchandise.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 11, 2012

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Production

J.E.M. Productions

Cast

Frédéric Lordon,Michèle Cotta,Alain Peyrefitte,Michel Godet,Jacques Attali,Philippe Val,Audrey Pulvar,Jean-Hervé Lorenzi,Christophe Barbier,Bernard Accoyerand 29 more

Director

Gilles Balbastre,Yannick Kergoat

Writer

Serge Halimi,Pierre Rimbert

Producer

Anne-Marie Marsaguet,Jacques Kirsner

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1988699