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A LESSON FROM ABC RADIO CANBERRA

How to interview a film-maker about his film without having seen it...

GENEVIEVE JACOBS
: But that’s the question about what you bring that is new to this. The criticism, a criticism of your approach. Warren Snowdon... 

JOHN PILGER: Well, have you seen the film?

GENEVIEVE JACOBS: I haven’t seen the film but we do...

JOHN PILGER: This is the problem, you see. And forgive me for raising it. How can you have a discussion with me about a film you haven’t seen?

Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s3975438.htm

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