Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2008)

Using smuggled footage, this documentary tells the story of the 2007 protests in Burma by thousands of monks.

Director:

Anders Østergaard

Stars:

George W. Bush, Ko Muang, Aung San Suu Kyi

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 16 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
George W. Bush	...	Himself (archive footage)
Ko Muang	...	Himself
Aung San Suu Kyi	...	Herself

Storyline

Using smuggled footage, this documentary tells the story of the 2007 protests in Burma by thousands of monks.

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Plot Keywords:

monk | burma | fear | arrest | network | 

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Genres:

Documentary | History | News

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

Denmark Sweden Norway UK USA Germany Netherlands Israel Spain Belgium Canada

Language:

Burmese English

Release Date:

9 January 2009 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Burma VJ

Filming Locations:

Burma

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,820, 24 May 2009, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$50,436, 9 August 2009

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kamoli Films, Magic Hour Films ApS, Mediamente

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Narrator: We have do rely on handicamns. But the things we did with theses things could shook up the people of Burma, as well as the people around the world.

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Connections

Featured in 50 Documentaries to See Before You Die: Episode 1 (2011)

User Reviews

1984 in 2007

Burma (where, ironically, George Orwell was born) is perhaps the country in the world that most resembles an Orwellian nightmare, under the grip of a repressive military dictatorship for over 40 years. In the west, we don't usually hear much about it, which is, one suspects, much as its rulers would like. But this absorbing documentary tells the story of a (sadly failed) revolt that took place in 2007, as well as the story of those who reported it in defiance of the authorities. And it's a shocking film to see: if the monks protest against the government, the government has no qualms about killing the monks. When the army (for whatever reason) refused to break ranks with its generals, the revolution was doomed; fundamentally, no-one want to die. The generals' propaganda would almost be funny if it wasn't backed up by the utter willingness to use lethal force, even in the face of peaceful protest. 'Burma VJ' is an important testament to the grim reality of life in the country; but at the end, even the resistance leaders are despairing of hope.