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Beyond Citizen Kane is a 1993 British documentary directed by Simon Hartog that examines the Globo media group's influence in Brazil. It discusses the group's power, political connections, and its role in shaping public opinion through news manipulation. The film draws parallels between Globo's president Roberto Marinho and the fictional character Charles Foster Kane from Orson Welles' Citizen Kane, highlighting Marinho's controversial ties to the Brazilian military government and his media strategies.
The documentary features interviews with 21 notable figures, including politicians like Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and cultural icons like Chico Buarque. It critiques Globo's actions during pivotal moments in Brazilian history, such as the 1989 presidential debate, where the network allegedly edited footage to favor a specific candidate. Despite Globo's attempts to suppress the film in Brazil, copies circulated widely, and it has since been made available on video-sharing platforms.
Why Watch
- •See Roberto Marinho's controversial media strategies.
- •Find out how Globo influenced Brazilian politics.
- •Meet key figures like Lula and Chico Buarque.
Did You Know
•The film features interviews with 21 people, including Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
•Roberto Marinho's media group partnered illegally with Time-Life in the 1960s.
•Jornal Nacional, Globo's prime time news program, has aired since 1969.
•The documentary was first broadcast on Channel 4 in 1993.
Perfect For
Brazilian media historyPolitical journalismDocumentary filmmaking