MC #82: The End of Poverty? with Philippe Diaz

Posted by on Nov 18, 2009 in MovieChatter | Comments Off

MovieChatterIn this bonus episode, Andrew and Morgan discuss a new documentary that's beginning to expand across the country called The End of Poverty? Afterwards, you can listen to Andrew's full, unedited interview with award-winning producer and the director of the film, Philippe Diaz, as they discuss the process of making the film and the issue of global poverty.

Click below the break for more information on the film and a specific list of interview questions, along with timecodes for the episode.

MC #82: The End of Poverty? with Philippe Diaz

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SHOW NOTES:

Philippe Diaz: Philippe Diaz is an award-winning producer and filmmaker who has worked on several international productions, from The Empire in Africa to Heavy Metal 2000.

The End of Poverty?: The End of Poverty? is a documentary that explores the issue of global poverty: its causes, its course, and possible solutions for the future.  It includes interviews with dozens of experts and spans several continents in its search for answers.

Release Dates: The film was released in New York City on November 13th, and expands to LA on November 25th.  It will then gradually expand to several other venues around the country.  Click here for a more detailed list of cities and screening dates.

The Interview: The interview was conducted over the phone.  It is unedited and lasts around 40 minutes, and you can find timecodes for each of the questions below.

  • 0:48 - Clip #1
  • 1:23 - Andrew and Morgan discuss/review The End of Poverty?
  • 10:00 - Clip #2
  • 10:56 - Interview: What's the significance of the title?
  • 18:42 - Interview: How did the film change over time from its original conception?
  • 24:11 - Interview: Were the impoverished people interviewed aware of their oppression?
  • 27:02 - Interview: Did you get the feeling they might be thinking about fighting back?  Is resistance possible?
  • 30:15 - Interview: What did the experts you interviewed think will lead to the end of poverty?
  • 34:10 - Interview: Why did you make the stylistic choice to stay away from flashy effects and camera movements?
  • 35:41 - Interview: Why did you choose Martin Sheen to narrate the film?
  • 37:53 - Interview: Is there an end to poverty?
  • 41:59 - Interview: Would you say we need a revolution?  Should we turn to socialism, Georgism, etc.?
  • 43:54 - Interview: More and more people, including several filmmakers, are starting to question institutions such as capitalism and the free market.  Is capitalism the main problem, or is there something else to blame?
  • 46:39 - Interview: When Barack Obama ran for president a year ago, his campaign focused on the idea of "Change."  When it comes to poverty, do you feel he is living up to that promise?  If not, what advice would you give him?
  • 51:42 - Interview wrap-up

Miscellaneous Links:

  • The official website for the film can be found here.
  • You can find information on the companion book to the film here.
  • Philippe Diaz''s IMDB page is here.

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