As we have seen in a number of documentaries recently, Myanmar is one of the most troubled countries in the world, particularly due to the issue with the Rohingya refugees and the drug smuggling that takes place throughout the country. Barbet Schroeder, in the film that concludes his “trilogy of evil” (the other two docs deal with Idi Amin Dada and Jacques Verges), deals with yet another significant issue, that of intense racism and particularly Islamophobia, which is focused and driven from the Burmese Buddhist monk, Ashin Wirathu.
Schroeder creates a rather thorough portrait of the leader of the Buddhist extremist, presenting his life story and his current status, through interviews with various journalists, researchers and activists (both local and foreign), Wirathu’s own words and footage of the events that shaped and were driven by him. Through a rather captivating narration, we learn of how he came to become a monk,...
Schroeder creates a rather thorough portrait of the leader of the Buddhist extremist, presenting his life story and his current status, through interviews with various journalists, researchers and activists (both local and foreign), Wirathu’s own words and footage of the events that shaped and were driven by him. Through a rather captivating narration, we learn of how he came to become a monk,...
- 5/5/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Icarus Films will be bringing Barbara Schroeder’s documentary “The Venerable W.” to DVD on May 19th.
Synopsis
Evil comes in many forms. In Myanmar, it manifests in the casual racism and Islamophobia of influential, charismatic Burmese Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu. Through interviews with international journalists and community leaders who protest against Wirathu’s views, shocking amateur footage of the persecution of the Rohingya, and through powerful storytelling, acclaimed director Barbet Schroeder slowly, but inexorably, builds his case. Perhaps most damning of all are the interviews with the man himself; couching his nationalist fervor in life-affirming rhetoric.
Critics’ Comments
“NY Times Critic’s Pick! Barbet Schroeder has made yet another compelling documentary that demands to be seen.”
—New York Times
“Genuinely horrifying!”
– Film Comment
“There’s an ever-present sense of rage and despair burbling beneath the placid surface of Barbet Schroeder’s film.”
– Slant Magazine
“A heart-stopping look at a...
Synopsis
Evil comes in many forms. In Myanmar, it manifests in the casual racism and Islamophobia of influential, charismatic Burmese Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu. Through interviews with international journalists and community leaders who protest against Wirathu’s views, shocking amateur footage of the persecution of the Rohingya, and through powerful storytelling, acclaimed director Barbet Schroeder slowly, but inexorably, builds his case. Perhaps most damning of all are the interviews with the man himself; couching his nationalist fervor in life-affirming rhetoric.
Critics’ Comments
“NY Times Critic’s Pick! Barbet Schroeder has made yet another compelling documentary that demands to be seen.”
—New York Times
“Genuinely horrifying!”
– Film Comment
“There’s an ever-present sense of rage and despair burbling beneath the placid surface of Barbet Schroeder’s film.”
– Slant Magazine
“A heart-stopping look at a...
- 4/26/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
On Sunday’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver examined Facebook’s failed efforts to control hate speech in Myanmar – from inept banning practices to subpar hiring.
“Facebook has been expanding aggressively abroad,” Oliver said of the social media site, which he described as “the worst place to wish someone ‘happy birthday’ other than a funeral.” He added, “More than half its revenue comes from outside the U.S., and more than 80 percent of its users come from foreign countries … The company has made some hugely consequential mistakes overseas.”
Internet usage has exploded in Myanmar,...
“Facebook has been expanding aggressively abroad,” Oliver said of the social media site, which he described as “the worst place to wish someone ‘happy birthday’ other than a funeral.” He added, “More than half its revenue comes from outside the U.S., and more than 80 percent of its users come from foreign countries … The company has made some hugely consequential mistakes overseas.”
Internet usage has exploded in Myanmar,...
- 9/24/2018
- by Ryan Reed
- Rollingstone.com
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