Everyday crises

Glad to see that Sean McAllister's documentary 'Liberace of Baghdad' is getting the kudos it deserves. As well as being an excellent filmmaker, Sean is also a top bloke. Check out his blog at: http://tenfootfilms.blogspot.com. For more about 'Liberace of Baghdad', visit: http://2005.ifistanbul.com/en/filmdetails.php?filmid=20

Another new documentary worth a look is 'Our brand is crisis' by Rachel Boynton. She follows the (unsuccesful) 2002 election campaign of former Bolivian President, Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, aka Goni. A campaign notable for its use of the services of (Clinton election victory mastermind) James Carville's political consulting firm, Greenberg, Carville and Shrum. A cautionary tale about the difficulties of transplanting US-style democracy to a radically different environment. To read an interview with the director, go to: http://www.observer.com/pages/frontpage9.asp