The New Watchdogs
2012 · 100 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 462 VOTES · DIR. Yannick Kergoat, Gilles Balbastre
Overview
In 1932, the writer Paul Nizan published "The New Watchdogs" to denounce the philosophers and writers of his time who, sheltering behind intellectual neutrality, imposed themselves as true watchdogs of the established order. Today the watchdogs are journalists, editors, and media experts who've openly become market evangelists and guardians of the social order. In a sardonic manner, "The New Watchdogs" denounces this press that, claiming to be independent, objective and pluralist, makes out it is a democratic force of opposition. With forcefulness and precision, the film puts its finger on the increasing danger of information produced by the major industrial groups of the Paris Stock Exchange and perverted into merchandise.
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00:00:03 WARNING
00:04:03 Should we, like Paul Nizan, rage against the "watchdogs"
00:08:37 When it comes to bawling out Sarkozy
00:12:26 Claire Chazal and Emmanuel Chain are HEC alumni.
00:16:45 Arnaud, thanks a million.
00:21:05 to some very powerful business leaders.
00:25:22 Do you feel the Lagardere media
00:29:25 Power naturally exerts itself.
00:33:34 As we all know, we live
00:38:15 "or retrace the same paths
00:42:09 In a changing world, the rules must change.
00:46:27 once a month.
00:50:18 are at least as influential as public spending.
00:54:52 locks horns each week with right-wing philosopher Luc Ferry.
00:58:25 that it has won Tony Blair a third term in office
01:03:22 It ought to be punished.
01:07:05 some people bring melons and othe rs bring chickens
01:11:34 It's a school in itself.
01:15:16 with Michel Field
01:19:04 replacing Nicolas Demorand
01:23:13 "The Outreau drama is set against a backdrop of social deprivation
01:27:01 and sectarian communities breaking the law.
01:30:33 and decreed its limits.
01:34:14 and reaffirm certain principles