The New Watchdogs (2012)

  • NR
  • 05/09/2012 (BE)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 40m

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.

Gilles Balbastre

Director

Yannick Kergoat

Director

Serge Halimi

Writer

Pierre Rimbert

Writer

Cast

Renaud Lambert's headshot

Renaud Lambert

Self
Nicolas Sarkozy's headshot

Nicolas Sarkozy

Self
Laurent Joffrin's headshot

Laurent Joffrin

Self
Arnaud Lagardère's headshot

Arnaud Lagardère

Self
Alain Duhamel's headshot

Alain Duhamel

Self
Michel Naudy's headshot

Michel Naudy

Self
Frédéric Lordon's headshot

Frédéric Lordon

Self
Jean Gadrey's headshot

Jean Gadrey

Self

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