Life and Debt
May 18, 2008 by Intrepidteacher
Life and Debt is the first entry in the film section of our blog. Film like music can be a powerful artform to help raise awareness and bring about change. Film is a wonderful medium to merge visual images, music, as well as narrated text. This stunning film by Stephanie Black is a masterpiece and a must see for anyone interested in global issues. Black uses a kaleidescope of powerful images layered with a powerful soundtrack to make simple what often appear to be complex global economic issues.
From the New York Times:
The term “globalization” is so tinged with rosy one-world optimism that it’s easy to assume the essential benignity of an economic philosophy whose name vaguely connotes unity, equality and freedom. But as Stephanie Black’s powerful documentary “Life and Debt” illustrates with an impressive (and depressing) acuity, globalization can have a devastating impact on third world countries. The movie offers the clearest analysis of globalization and its negative effects that I’ve ever seen on a movie or television screen. Read more here
Read more reviews at the official web site here or track info on IMDB. If you can rent this film, please do so. If not start building your video library here. If you do watch the film, please come back and tell us what you think! Take a look at the trailer:
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