This month on Film, Literature and the New World Order, Tim Kilkenny of RevelationsRadioNews joins us to discuss the 2011 propaganda film, “Contagion.” We examine “Participant Media,” the media venture of billionaire Jeff Skoll that produces “social action campaigns” for each of its 55 films and seeks to shape public debate in five main target areas, including pandemic disease. In this episode, James and Tim dissect the propaganda techniques and message of the film and point out how the film seeks to shape the opinions of the audience.
SHOW NOTES:
James Corbet on Revelations Radio News #127
Jeff Skoll Featured in 60 Minutes “Giving Pledge” Story
Participant Media – filmography
Contagion – social action campaign website Jude Law ‘Contagion’ Interview
Swine flu 1976: more deaths from vaccine than from the flu
Ebola patients with nursing care and good nutrition have all recovered
Last month’s episode and comments: They Live – FLNWO #18
Next month: Grave of the Fireflies
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