TV Guide: George Orwell

Video: Nineteen Eighty-Four

Starz — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:30:59 -0500

Synopsis: Brilliant adaptation of George Orwell's grim vision of a future totalitarian state, and the lovers who become revolutionaries against the government and Big Brother. Excellent performance by Richard Burton in his final screen role.

Video: Every Step You Take

Amazon Video on Demand — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:44:19 -0500

With an estimated four million surveillance cameras, Britain is by far the most-watched nation on earth. How could this come about in George Orwell's mother country? Why haven't other nations copied the schemes if they really are as successful as the Home Office and the police are saying? Is there a real effect in crime reduction or has CCTV only been introduced for the people's 'peace of mind'? Are there any vested interests in the proliferation of CCTV? Trying to answer questions like these, Nino Leitner's documentary "EVERY STEP YOU TAKE" digs deep into an entirely British phenomenon: nation-wide video surveillance. It features formal interviews with police chiefs, CCTV managers as well as experts in the fields of surveillance research and data protection. Investigative research uncovers secrets that should make every responsible citizen worry ... For more information please visit www.EveryStepYouTake.org

Video: Every Step You Take

Amazon Video on Demand — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:32:19 -0500

Video: Animal Farm

CinemaNow — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:07:55 -0500

In this animated adaptation of George Orwell's classic novel, the four-legged friends of Animal Farm decide to stage a revolt against human owner (Pete Postlethwaite) to be "free and equal."