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The New Rulers of the World

Type: Feature
Released: 2001
Length: 53 min.
Directed by: Alan Lowery

Synopsis:

Award-winning journalist and filmmaker John Pilger focuses on Indonesia to investigate the real consequences of the new global economy, revealing the widening gap between the rich and poor. Pilger also exposes globalization scandals, as well as interviews with top officials of the World Bank and the IMF, and looks for answers to questions such as: Who really benefits from the globalized economy? Is it governments or just a series of huge multinationals that rule the world?

Awards

Special Award, Prix Leonardo
Silver Hugo, Chicago International Television Competition
Honorable Mention, Columbus International Film & Video Festival
MountainFilm, Telluride
Vermont International Film Festival
Global Justice Film Festival, Washington, DC
American Anthropological Association Conference
Taos Talking Picture Festival
Amnesty International Film Festival

Synopsis:
Award-winning journalist and filmmaker John Pilger focuses on Indonesia to investigate the real consequences of the new global economy, revealing the widening gap between the rich and poor. Pilger also exposes globalization scandals, as well as interviews with top officials of the World Bank and the IMF, and looks for answers to questions such as: Who really benefits from the globalized economy? Is it governments or just a series of huge multinationals that rule the world?
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