Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country (Danish: Burma VJ - reporter i et lukket land; Burmese: ဘားမား ဗီဂျေ, romanized: bharrmarr begyaay) is a 2008 Danish documentary film directed by Anders Østergaard. It follows the Saffron Revolution against the military regime in Burma.[2] The "VJ" in the title stands for "video journalists."[3] Some of it was filmed on hand-held cameras. The footage was smuggled out of the country,[4] physically or over the Internet. Other parts of it were reconstructed, which caused controversy.[5]
Burma VJ
Directed by
Anders Østergaard
Written by
Anders Østergaard, Jan Krogsgaard
Produced by
Lise Lense-Møller Com: Magic Hour Films Line: Cecilia Valsted Ass.: Lars Frederiksen
Burma VJ has an approval rating of 97% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 62 reviews, and an average rating of 7.69/10. The website's critical consensus states, "A powerfully visceral docu-drama highlighting the evils of censorship and the essential need for freedom of speech".[6] It also has a score of 82 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 13 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[7]
Awards and nominations
Lise Lense-Moller holding award for Burma VJ at the 70th Annual Peabody Awards
The film was released to one theater on 20 May 2009 and grossed $5,554 in the opening weekend. Its widest release was in three theaters. As of 1 May 2010, the total gross stands at $123,477.[12]
DVD features
The DVD includes a message from Buddhist actor Richard Gere comparing the situation in Burma to that in Tibet.[13]
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