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The New Watchdogs

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7.4/10 • 46

2012-01-111h 40m

Documentary

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.

Directors
Gilles Balbastre, Yannick Kergoat
Writters
Pierre Rimbert, Serge Halimi

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Renaud Lambert

    Renaud Lambert

    Self

  2. Nicolas Sarkozy

    Nicolas Sarkozy

    Self

  3. Laurent Joffrin

    Laurent Joffrin

    Self

  4. Arnaud Lagardère

    Arnaud Lagardère

    Self

  5. Alain Duhamel

    Alain Duhamel

    Self

  6. Michel Naudy

    Michel Naudy

    Self

  7. Frédéric Lordon

    Frédéric Lordon

    Self

  8. Jean Gadrey

    Jean Gadrey

    Self

  9. David Pujadas

    David Pujadas

    Self

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    Status
    Released
    Original Language
    French
    Budget
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    Revenue
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    Keywords
    media tycoonmediapoliticsmedia advisermanipulation of the mediacriticpublic mediacorporate mediamedia criticismmedia & politicspolitical documentarymedia appropriationobservational documentarydocumentarymedia analysispopular media