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Brazilian CinemaMilitary DictatorshipPolitical Repression
“The Secret Agent”: Kleber Mendonça Filho on Oscar-Nominated Drama Set During Brazil’s Dictatorship
Brazilian filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho discusses his Oscar-nominated film 'The Secret Agent,' which uses a 1977 thriller to expose the cyclical nature of political repression and media manipulation in Brazil, drawing parallels to the Bolsonaro era.
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Police BrutalityImmigrationMedia Manipulation
From George Floyd to Alex Pretti: “Copaganda” Author on Myths About Immigration, Crime & Policing
Alec Karakatsanis exposes how police and media manipulate public perception of crime and immigration, turning outrage into increased power for repressive institutions.
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