Katrin Frick
August 27, 2007
Backyard FX
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Documentarian Robert Greenberg has teamed with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders to launch a viral video campaign against the Fox News Channel. By utilizing video culled straight from Fox News programming, FOX ATTACKS! aims to show that the Murdoch-run news monopoly is, as Sanders states in an article from the AP, "simply a propaganda machine for the Republican Party and the Bush administration." A three-minute mash-up video and open letter are the site's foundations, urging bipartisan news outlets as well as the American public to not be bullied by Fox and follow it down the road to war again as the focus shifts from Iraq to Iran. However, some critics are saying Greenberg and his compatriots are guilty of just as much propagandizing as their enemies. Decide for yourself.
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For some reason, I enjoy reading (and writing about) David Lynch even though I don’t particularly enjoy his films. Perhaps it's his ardent dedication to independent film. Or maybe it's the way his sensibilities lie somewhere between quirkiness and eccentricity. For whatever reason, I found Lynch's interview with MTV (of all places) a rather good read. The auteur discusses such topics as his new found love for digital film-making, Hollywood blockbusters (David Lynch saw "Bourne?"), and the DVD release of "Inland Empire," chock full of bonus features — an unprecedented move for the filmmaker. And for an extra dose of Lynch's certain je nai c'est quoi, check out the daily weather reports over at his well-maintained home page.
- Speaking of quirk, there is a great article in the September issue of The Atlantic. Titled "Quirked Around," Michael Hirschorn expounds on his feelings on the "odd but not too odd" genre of movies, art, comedy and even radio shows that is captivating our generation. As a self-professed lover of the quirk, I can be protective of the Wes Andersons and Ira Glasses who make up my usual entertainment. However, Hirschorn presents a rather balanced critique, with a thorough, but concise, look at quirk's luminaries and their work. It's worth a read whether you view the whole genre as ironic posturing or think reading McSweeney's Lists are a hilarious way to kill time.
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