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Release Year2008
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes43
DirectorAnders Østergaard
WritersAnders Østergaard, Jan Krogsgaard
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsBurma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country
About Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country
Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, the acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Østergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. Though risking torture and life in jail, courageous young citizens of Burma live the essence of journalism as they insist on keeping up the flow of news from their closed country.
Directed by Anders Østergaard, Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country leans on a strong ensemble — George W. Bush, Ko Muang, Aung San Suu Kyi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2008.
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