tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740147662943742025.post2569366338478152947..comments2023-12-06T11:18:27.198+01:00Comments on ThinkShop: The Death of Marat (Sebastião)P. M. Doolanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673509230835222713noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740147662943742025.post-21037785042056387432015-04-14T16:14:47.989+02:002015-04-14T16:14:47.989+02:00Thanks a million for that comment jerbear.Thanks a million for that comment jerbear.P. M. Doolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673509230835222713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740147662943742025.post-90723418020817885252015-04-10T00:57:58.429+02:002015-04-10T00:57:58.429+02:00As Tião Santos corrected the Brazilian TV host int...As Tião Santos corrected the Brazilian TV host interviewing him about calling the workers garbage pickers: "We are not pickers of garbage, we are pickers of recyclable materials. Garbage can't be reused, whereas recyclable materials can."<br /><br />After watching Wasteland, I do not believe the catadores are "the world's most destitute citizens." I find that hyperbolic and untrue. Their community, pride in their work, and humility reflect rich lives more complex than reducing them to destitute.<br /><br />Glad you wrote about this. My nit-picking does not negate the value of your blog entry.<br /><br />Ciao~jerbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647642384942109333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740147662943742025.post-2088460703170848862014-05-01T13:44:41.555+02:002014-05-01T13:44:41.555+02:00"Villain of international disrepute"?! B..."Villain of international disrepute"?! Based on whose version of history?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430930255718309425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740147662943742025.post-23403729958120777022012-03-17T18:07:53.890+01:002012-03-17T18:07:53.890+01:00Good point Julia. Thanks for your comment.Good point Julia. Thanks for your comment.P. M. Doolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673509230835222713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740147662943742025.post-49393946126657604232012-03-13T15:20:15.234+01:002012-03-13T15:20:15.234+01:00By now, Santos has likely learned that Marat was m...By now, Santos has likely learned that Marat was more than just “an intellectual” (the only adjective used by Muniz to describe him in the film). I wonder if he still appreciates the connection? And I wonder if Muniz regrets yoking his friend to this villain of international disrepute?Julia Douthwaitehttp://revolutioninfiction.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com