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Brian Springer - Spin

MasterpieceConCen7 · documentary · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

Brian Springer's documentary Spin, built entirely from unauthorized satellite feeds of politicians and newscasters before they went on air during the 1992 US presidential election. It exposes the behind-the-scenes construction of media reality.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as a revealing look at how politicians and news anchors behave off camera and how packaged news feeds were produced.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “A highly recommended film given the election season and on youtube too”

    Unauthorized satellite footage exposing media-constructed reality in 1992 election.

    Theodores, 2016-10 · Strong recommendation · in “Blitzted: The Third Reich as a Society on Drugs”

  2. “You might like Spin , a 1995 documentary composed of unauthorized behind the scenes footage”

    Behind-the-scenes footage of newscasters and politicians.

    wu-ikkyu, 2018-04 · Recommendation · in “Sinclair Made Dozens of Local News Anchors Recite the Same Script”

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Topics: spin, brian springer, 1992 election, satellite feeds, news media

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