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Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country

20081h 24mAnders Østergaard
IMDb 7.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 82

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Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, the acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Østergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. Though risking torture and life in jail, courageous young citizens of Burma live the essence of journalism as they insist on keeping up the flow of news from their closed country.

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What is Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country (2008) about?

Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, the acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Østergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. Though risking torture and life in jail, courageous young citizens of Burma live the essence of journalism as they insist on keeping up the flow of news from their closed country.

Who stars in Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country?

Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country stars George W. Bush (Self), Ko Muang (Self), Aung San Suu Kyi (Self). The film was directed by Anders Østergaard.

How long is Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country?

Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008.

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Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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