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The Avatar Revolution

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Has the world of Hollywood changed forever with the film AVATAR? Third highest grossing movie of all time and still counting, it has broken the mold in terms of technology. But it’s also a movie with a message – does the theme of the human plundering a foreign planet for its mineral resources have a parallel here on Planet Earth?

A debate with Mark Owen and guests:

Lisa NESSELSON, Journalist for Screen International
Elisabeth FRANCK-DUMAS, Freelance Writer
Dr. David SORFA, Senior lecturer in Film Studies at Liverpool John Moores University (UK) and managing editor of the journal Film-Philosophy (By phone from Liverpool)

programme prepared by Perrine Desplats

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The David Sorfa Show

by Anonyme - 09/01/2010 - 05:17

Even by phone, David Sorfa sets the level for the debate. The other speakers refer to press releases and the film itself, but David makes a point of referencing other critics, sources and films. He even mentions Mark Owen's other debates. He eloquently and fearlessly rips the movie to pieces and he is continuously quoted by the other speakers.

Let us see him live in the studio next time!

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