In an article for the Guardian, John Pilger says that the public needs to know the truth about wars and explains how journalists have colluded with governments to hoodwink us.
John Pilger calls on Australians to defend WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange
John Pilger has encouraged Australians to rally round compatriot Julian Assange, the editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks. John Pilger’s new film, ‘The War You Don’t See’, due to be released in Australia in early 2011, will feature an interview with Queensland born Assange.
ABC Breakfast interview (3 Dec 2010) | ABC Late Night Live (6 Dec 2010) | NEW! ABC Book Show (8 Feb 2011)
Vietnam: the last battle. John Pilger reports from Saigon
In an essay for the New Statesman, John Pilger describes his return to Vietnam, whose war he reported for almost a decade. He finds old friends, their spirit unchanged, and asks if Vietnam’s independence, for which millions died, is now under threat from the conditions of its membership of the “international community”.
Welcome to the new John Pilger website
Welcome to the new John Pilger website, a remarkable resource and historical record and now arguably the most comprehensive online collection of the work of a leading journalist. For the first time, the majority of John Pilger’s 58 films for television and cinema can be viewed online. New features include a video and article search, a newsletter, social media tools and an RSS feed. The site’s relaunch has been made possible by the University of Lincoln, which is preparing a complete digital archive of John Pilger’s work.
John Pilger wins 2009 Sydney Peace Prize
John Pilger has been awarded the Sydney Peace Prize, Australia’s recognition of outstanding work for human rights and “peace with justice”.
The rising of Latin America – the genesis of ‘The War On Democracy’
Modern fictional cinema rarely seems to break political silences. The very fine Motorcycle Diaries was a generation too late. In this country, where Hollywood sets the liberal boundaries, the work of Ken Loach and a few others is an honourable exception. However, the cinema is changing as if by default. The documentary has returned to the big screen and is being embraced by the public.
Welcome to the world’s first murdochracy
John Pilger goes back to Australia, where Rupert Murdoch launched his worldwide media empire, and describes how his and Murdoch’s homeland has become a murdochracy – a country where important media, issues and perception are influenced if not dominated by Murdochism: “an inspiration to his choir on seven continents”.
John Pilger’s latest film ‘The War You Don’t See’ available to watch online
John Pilger’s latest film ‘The War You Don’t See’ is now available to watch online (worldwide excluding Australia) for $4.99
‘The War You Don’t See’ premiered at the Barbican in London on Tuesday 7 December 2010 and on British television on Tuesday 14 December 2010. It is also available to buy on DVD in the UK and in Australia
On 7 June 2011, the Lannan Foundation in the United States banned the film and cancelled a visit by John Pilger without explanation. Read John Pilger’s response to Patrick Lannan’s subsequent statement about the cancellation.
On 17 November 2011, John Pilger presented ‘The War You Don’t See’ at its Indian premiere in Delhi. Read an interview with John Pilger in The Indian Express.
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The party game is over. Stand and fight
John Pilger describes the disenchantment with parliamentary politics as the British “coalition” government pursues its devotion to ‘an extreme political cult of money worship’. He suggests there is only one course of action now.
Chile’s ghosts are not being rescued
As the 33 Chilean miners are brought to the surface after ther epic rescue, John Pilger describes the unspoken life in Chile behind the media facade that the government of President Sebastion Pinera has skilfully exploited.
