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'''John Pilger''' (b. 1939) is an [[Australia]]n left-wing film-maker who is extremely critical of [[United States]] foreign policy and [[British]] support for it. He has also criticized his Australia for its treatment of its Aboriginal peoples, and is a supporter of [[Hugo Chavez]].

'''John Pilger''' (b. 1939) is an [[Australia]]n left-wing journalist and film-maker who is extremely critical of [[United States]] foreign policy and [[British]] support for it. He has also criticized his Australia for its treatment of its Aboriginal peoples, and is a supporter of [[Hugo Chavez]].

His documentary "[[The War On Democracy]]" echoes anti-American themes first enunciated by [[Noam Chomsky]]. A review by the Jamie Russell of the UK's Channel 4 describes the film as a polemic. Russell notes that Pilger's interview with [[Hugo Chavez]] reveals his bias.<ref> "... he remains stolidly uncritical of the president's more obvious failings like his occasional willingness to bypass parliament." [http://www.channel4.com/film/reviews/film.jsp?id=161731&page=2] </ref>

His documentary "[[The War On Democracy]]" echoes anti-American themes first enunciated by [[Noam Chomsky]]. A review by the Jamie Russell of the UK's Channel 4 describes the film as a polemic. Russell notes that Pilger's interview with [[Hugo Chavez]] reveals his bias.<ref> "... he remains stolidly uncritical of the president's more obvious failings like his occasional willingness to bypass parliament." [http://www.channel4.com/film/reviews/film.jsp?id=161731&page=2] </ref>