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The New Watchdogs

In 1932, the writer Paul Nizan published "The New Watchdogs" to denounce the philosophers and writers of his time who, sheltering behind intellectual neutrality, imposed themselves as true watchdogs of the established order. Today the watchdogs are journalists, editors, and media experts who've openly become market evangelists and guardians of the social order. In a sardonic manner, "The New Watchdogs" denounces this press that, claiming to be independent, objective and pluralist, makes out it is a democratic force of opposition. With forcefulness and precision, the film puts its finger on the increasing danger of information produced by the major industrial groups of the Paris Stock Exchange and perverted into merchandise.

Original Title

Les nouveaux chiens de garde

Release Date

2012-01-11

Year

2012

Duration

1h 40m

Status

Released

Score

7.40

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Renaud Lambert

Nicolas Sarkozy

Nicolas Sarkozy

Laurent Joffrin

Laurent Joffrin

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Arnaud Lagardère

Alain Duhamel

Alain Duhamel

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Michel Naudy

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Frédéric Lordon

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Jean Gadrey

David Pujadas

David Pujadas

Alain Minc

Alain Minc