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Discusses the history of the camcorder and illuminates the work and words of international journalists and media activists. Highlights the story of Joey Lozano who documents abuses against indigenous people in the Philippines; but does his work prevent violence or jeopardize lives?

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Necessary Illusions (Firm), First Run/Icarus Films
Other Authors:	Cizek, Katerina, Wintonick, Peter, Miquet, Francis
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English Undetermined
Language Notes:	Side A: English and French language versions; side B: English diagogue with Spanish subtitles.
Published:	New York, NY : First Run/Icarus Films, [2002]
Subjects:	Camcorders > Social aspects. Video recording in social change. Photojournalism > Social aspects. Television broadcasting of news > Social aspects. Human rights workers > Philippines. Photojournalists. Documentary films. Nonfiction films.

Description
Summary:	Discusses the history of the camcorder and illuminates the work and words of international journalists and media activists. Highlights the story of Joey Lozano who documents abuses against indigenous people in the Philippines; but does his work prevent violence or jeopardize lives?
Item Description:	Special features: interviews with filmakers and with Joey Lozano, teacher's guides. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (59 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; NTSC; dual-sided.
Awards:	Abraham Award in the Conflict and Resolution Series: 2002 Hamptons International Film Festival Official Selection: 2002 Amsterdam International Documentary Festival ; 2002 Sheffield International Documentary Festival ; 2002 Vancouver International Film Festival ; 2002 Montreal Festival of New Cinema and New Media