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May 1, 2004
More Uncovered Stuff
Quick link to a Blogging of the Presidency review of Uncovered. One of my specific goals right now is to find reviews or descriptions of house parties. One of my major arguments about the film is that it should be understood specifically in terms of the reception carefully crafted by MoveOn, Greenwald, and others.
The difficulty here is that the film has such a clear position on the war (specifically it is critical of the Bush administration's misleading statements on WMD). One critic I've read asserts that this stance risks foreclosing debate on the war, including opposing it on grounds other than lies about WMD. Because of the MoveOn house parties, I think this reading needs to be complicated. Uncovered isn't an isoltaed text, something that ends when the credits roll, but an open text that encourages discussion through its unusual production and distribution.
Mary at Pacific Views also has a review, while Corey at Burt's Taco Palace also offers a succinct review. More later, I'm sure.
Posted by chuck at May 1, 2004 9:47 PM
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