Jump to content

Burma VJ: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
style fixes: mainly date formats
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2012}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Burma VJ
| name = Burma VJ
Line 12: Line 13:
| editing = Janus Billeskov & Thomas Papapetros
| editing = Janus Billeskov & Thomas Papapetros
| distributor = [[Dogwoof Pictures]] (UK), [[Oscilloscope Laboratories]] (US)
| distributor = [[Dogwoof Pictures]] (UK), [[Oscilloscope Laboratories]] (US)
| released = {{Film date|2008|11|12|[[Copenhagen International Documentary Festival|COPDOX]]}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2008|11|12|[[Copenhagen International Documentary Festival|COPDOX]]}}
| runtime = 84 mins
| runtime = 84 mins
| country = [[Denmark]]
| country = [[Denmark]]
Line 19: Line 20:
| gross = $123,477<ref>http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=burmavj.htm</ref>
| gross = $123,477<ref>http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=burmavj.htm</ref>
}}
}}
'''''Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country''''' is a 2008 [[Denmark|Danish]] documentary film directed by Anders Østergaard. It follows the [[2007 Burmese Anti-Government Protests|September 2007 protests]] against the military regime in [[Burma]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-capsules29-2009may29,0,2741161.story|title='Burma VJ' vividly details monk uprising|publisher=''Los Angeles Times''|date=29 May 2009|accessdate=30 May 2009 | first=Kevin | last=Thomas}}</ref> The "VJ" in the title stands for "video journalists."<ref>[http://www.avclub.com/articles/burma-vj-reporting-from-a-closed-country,43090/ Burma VJ: Reporting From A Closed Country]</ref> Some of it was filmed on hand-held cameras. The footage was smuggled out of the country,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indypendent.org/2009/05/28/burma-vj/|title=FILM REVIEW: Burma VJ: Reporting From a Closed Country|author=Bass, Charlie|publisher=The Indypendent|date=28 May 2009|accessdate=30 May 2009}}</ref> physically or over the Internet. Other parts of it were reconstructed, which caused controversy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1874773,00.html/|title=Burma VJ: Truth As Casualty|author=Marshall, Andrew|publisher=TIME magazine|date=29 Jan 2009|accessdate=6 August 2010}}</ref>
'''''Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country''''' is a 2008 [[Denmark|Danish]] documentary film directed by Anders Østergaard. It follows the [[2007 Burmese Anti-Government Protests|September 2007 protests]] against the military regime in [[Burma]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-capsules29-2009may29,0,2741161.story|title='Burma VJ' vividly details monk uprising|publisher=''Los Angeles Times''|date=29 May 2009|accessdate=30 May 2009 | first=Kevin | last=Thomas}}</ref> The "VJ" in the title stands for "video journalists."<ref>[http://www.avclub.com/articles/burma-vj-reporting-from-a-closed-country,43090/ Burma VJ: Reporting From A Closed Country]</ref> Some of it was filmed on hand-held cameras. The footage was smuggled out of the country,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indypendent.org/2009/05/28/burma-vj/|title=FILM REVIEW: Burma VJ: Reporting From a Closed Country|author=Bass, Charlie|publisher=The Indypendent|date=28 May 2009|accessdate=30 May 2009}}</ref> physically or over the Internet. Other parts of it were reconstructed, which caused controversy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1874773,00.html/|title=Burma VJ: Truth As Casualty|author=Marshall, Andrew|publisher=TIME magazine|date=29 January 2009|accessdate=6 August 2010}}</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
The film won numerous awards, especially at European film festivals.<ref>San Francisco Film Society,
The film won numerous awards, especially at European film festivals.<ref>San Francisco Film Society,
{{cite web |url=http://www.sffs.org/sf-intl-film-festival/golden-gate-award-winners/2009-winners.aspx |title=Golden Gate Award 2009 Winners |accessdate=July 3, 2009}}</ref><ref>Variety, {{cite news |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117996616.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 |title='Burma VJ' wins Amsterdam prize | accessdate=July 3, 2009 | work=Variety | first=Ian | last=Mundell | date=2008-12-01}}</ref> It won the World Cinema Documentary Film Editing Award at the [[Sundance Film Festival]].<ref>[http://history.sundance.org/events/842 2009 Sundance Film Festival] sundance.org</ref> ''Burma VJ'' was also nominated for an [[Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature]].<ref>[http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/play/burma-vj-gets-oscar-nod-705870 'Burma VJ' gets Best Documentary Oscar nod]</ref>
{{cite web |url=http://www.sffs.org/sf-intl-film-festival/golden-gate-award-winners/2009-winners.aspx |title=Golden Gate Award 2009 Winners |accessdate=3 July 2009}}</ref><ref>Variety, {{cite news |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117996616.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 |title='Burma VJ' wins Amsterdam prize | accessdate=3 July 2009 | work=Variety | first=Ian | last=Mundell | date=1 December 2008}}</ref> It won the World Cinema Documentary Film Editing Award at the [[Sundance Film Festival]].<ref>[http://history.sundance.org/events/842 2009 Sundance Film Festival] sundance.org</ref> ''Burma VJ'' was also nominated for an [[Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature]].<ref>[http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/play/burma-vj-gets-oscar-nod-705870 'Burma VJ' gets Best Documentary Oscar nod]</ref>


==Box office==
==Box office==
The film was released to one theater on May 20, 2009 and grossed $5,554 in the opening weekend. Its widest release was in three theaters. As of May 1, 2010, the total gross stands at $123,477.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=burmavj.htm |title=Box Office Mojo | accessdate=July 3, 2009}}</ref>
The film was released to one theater on 20 May 2009 and grossed $5,554 in the opening weekend. Its widest release was in three theaters. As of 1 May 2010, the total gross stands at $123,477.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=burmavj.htm |title=Box Office Mojo | accessdate=3 July 2009}}</ref>


==DVD features==
==DVD features==

Revision as of 07:12, 29 October 2012

Burma VJ
Directed byAnders Østergaard
Written byAnders Østergaard,
Jan Krogsgaard
Produced byLise Lense-Møller Com: Magic Hour Films Line: Cecilia Valsted Ass.: Lars Frederiksen
StarringThe Burma VJs
Narrated by"Joshua"
CinematographySimon Plum
Edited byJanus Billeskov & Thomas Papapetros
Music byConny C-A Malmqvist
Distributed byDogwoof Pictures (UK), Oscilloscope Laboratories (US)
Release date
  • 12 November 2008 (2008-11-12) (COPDOX)
Running time
84 mins
CountryDenmark
LanguagesBurmese
English
Box office$123,477[1]

Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country is a 2008 Danish documentary film directed by Anders Østergaard. It follows the September 2007 protests against the military regime in Burma.[2] The "VJ" in the title stands for "video journalists."[3] Some of it was filmed on hand-held cameras. The footage was smuggled out of the country,[4] physically or over the Internet. Other parts of it were reconstructed, which caused controversy.[5]

Awards and nominations

The film won numerous awards, especially at European film festivals.[6][7] It won the World Cinema Documentary Film Editing Award at the Sundance Film Festival.[8] Burma VJ was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[9]

Box office

The film was released to one theater on 20 May 2009 and grossed $5,554 in the opening weekend. Its widest release was in three theaters. As of 1 May 2010, the total gross stands at $123,477.[10]

DVD features

The DVD includes a message from Buddhist actor Richard Gere comparing the situation in Burma to that in Tibet.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=burmavj.htm
  2. ^ Thomas, Kevin (29 May 2009). "'Burma VJ' vividly details monk uprising". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 May 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Burma VJ: Reporting From A Closed Country
  4. ^ Bass, Charlie (28 May 2009). "FILM REVIEW: Burma VJ: Reporting From a Closed Country". The Indypendent. Retrieved 30 May 2009.
  5. ^ Marshall, Andrew (29 January 2009). "Burma VJ: Truth As Casualty". TIME magazine. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  6. ^ San Francisco Film Society, "Golden Gate Award 2009 Winners". Retrieved 3 July 2009.
  7. ^ Variety, Mundell, Ian (1 December 2008). "'Burma VJ' wins Amsterdam prize". Variety. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
  8. ^ 2009 Sundance Film Festival sundance.org
  9. ^ 'Burma VJ' gets Best Documentary Oscar nod
  10. ^ "Box Office Mojo". Retrieved 3 July 2009.
  11. ^ DVD Oscilloscope Pictures OSC-012, 2010.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Burma_VJ&oldid=520390829"