George Orwell Documentary Director on What Author Would Make of Today: “He Would Say ‘I Told You So’”

In an interview, Raoul Peck explains why he interspersed the writer’s story with footage of current events, including footage of President Donald Trump and his supporters.
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75 Years After His Death, George Orwell’s Writing Still Feels Contemporary

George Orwell was the pseudonym for Eric Arthur Blair, who was born in Motihari, India, on June 25, 1903. His father, Richard Blair, was a British civil servant stationed in India. About a year after ...
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‘Orwell: 2+2=5’ Review: How George Came to See the World as Orwellian

His novel “1984” captured the tactics of totalitarianism back in 1949. A startling new documentary from Raoul Peck looks at Orwell’s life. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ticket for an ...
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Movie Review: In ‘Orwell: 2+2=5,’ a powerful portrait of the author and his still relevant writings

Filmmaker Raoul Peck uses George Orwell’s writings to weave together ... Instead, it’s a loose assembly of biography, reflection and key moments of political awakening, with actor Damian Lewis ...