Russell Brand - The Emperor's New Clothes Trailer

[G_j]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/05/07/1383043/-Has-Russell-Brand-Just-Made-the-Perfect-Post-OWS-Film-at-the-Absolute-Right-Time

WED MAY 06, 2015 AT 10:21 PM PDT
Has Russell Brand Just Made the Perfect Post-OWS Film at the Absolute Right Time?

Regardless of how tomorrow’s UK election turns out, Russell Brand, who now believes it is more important to vote for Labour to stave off the austerity-mad “free market” Conservatives, just grows and grows in stature as a gifted and committed activist. He mixes compassion, wit and brilliant intelligence, and is dedicated to using his celebrity ("The Trews" YouTube channeland now a film called “The Emperor’s New Clothes”) to get across the most salient truths about the real elephant in the room.

That is, that the 99% have been bamboozled and driven into deep personal economic crisis by a quid pro quo relationship between financial global elites and world government rulers. Our elected politicians globally have chosen to keep kicking the can down the road while still enriching themselves, and not enough people who have the channels have been willing to stand up and speak out against it. In that regard Brand is a particularly rare breed.

He’s spent this past week devoted to hosting interviews with the leaders of three main parties in the UK, a refreshing antidote to the stilted, starched and cushioned drab-speak of media conciliation. It’s nothing new for him lately. For the good part of a couple of years now he’s accepted the mantle of using celebrity as a means to an end. Harry Belafonte is someone who comes to mind here. Brand is a comedian and actor who uses his charismatic qualities to great effect also. His hands-on involvement has resulted in activism for housing rights in London to Occupy Rupert Murdoch, the subject of which, specifically the multi-faceted devastating effect of monopoly-owned media, to me ranks as the most important issue directly responsible for the erosion of democracy, next to money in politics and the denigration of our education system, which subjects students to chronic American Exceptionalism indoctrination through mythologized history and ultimately functions as a molder of obedient workers and uncritically-thinking masses, ripe to be manipulated by corporate masters.

If this trailer is any indication this is the kind of film that could wake up people who, weren't ready for or who fell for the propaganda against the message of OWS, or prematurely missed the totality of Michael Moore's "Capitalism: A Love Story," or thought maybe "Inside Job" was a bit too dense.

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[BlancheSplanchnik]

1. very exciting!!

I think I have a new hero.

Can't wait to see the movie!

Brand is a comedian and actor who uses his charismatic qualities to great effect also. His hands-on involvement has resulted in activism for housing rights in London to Occupy Rupert Murdoch, the subject of which, specifically the multi-faceted devastating effect of monopoly-owned media, to me ranks as the most important issue directly responsible for the erosion of democracy, next to money in politics and the denigration of our education system, which subjects students to chronic American Exceptionalism indoctrination through mythologized history and ultimately functions as a molder of obedient workers and uncritically-thinking masses, ripe to be manipulated by corporate masters.

I especially agree with the statement I bolded up there, as well as the other two prime factors mentioned: $$$$ in politics and destruction of education.

[hootinholler]

2. Kick

I am gaining more and more respect for Russel.

[redruddyred]

3. was surprised to see michael winterbottom's name

he's done some solid stuff.
russell brand is one clever guy, glad to see him putting that to good use.
but did moore's 'capitalism' really go over ppl's heads?

[Bluenorthwest]

4. Directed by Michael Winterbottom, who like Brand is both very funny and politically spot on

He's made some good documentaries and also some very good narrative films, I love '24 Hour Party People' and also his mockumentaries with Steve Coogan 'The Trip'. All of his work is good.

And Americans who are just now catching up to Brand would do well to seek out his old show 'Russel Brand's Got Issues' which I took great wicked delight in. I've posted a link to the show previously but today I say put your Google to a good use for once and search up some entertainment.....

[G_j]

5. Yes, he is quite good

and it looks like this will be good as well. Great choice!