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John Pilger

Directing
84 years old Sydney, Australia

Biography

John Richard Pilger was an Emmy Award winning Australian journalist based in London. Pilger lived in the United Kingdom from 1962. Since his early years as a war correspondent in Vietnam, Pilger was a strong critic of American, Australian and British foreign policy, which he considered to be driven by an imperialist agenda. Pilger also criticised his native country's treatment of indigenous Australians and the practices of the mainstream media. In the British print media, he had a long association with the Daily Mirror, and wrote a fortnightly column for the New Statesman magazine. Pilger twice won Britain's Journalist of the Year Award, in 1967 and 1979. His documentaries, screened internationally, have gained awards in Britain and worldwide. He also received several honorary doctorates, and was a visiting professor at Cornell University.

Personal Details

Born
October 9, 1939 - December 30, 2023 (age 84)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Sydney, Australia
Known For
Directing

Movies (50)

The Trust Fall: Julian Assange
10.0

The Trust Fall: Julian Assange

as Self

2024

Ithaka
8.3

Ithaka

Thanks (Crew)

2022

The Dirty War on the NHS
9.0

The Dirty War on the NHS

2019

The Coming War on China
6.6

The Coming War on China

2016

The Occupation of the American Mind
8.4

The Occupation of the American Mind

Thanks (Crew)

2016

Utopia
5.7

Utopia

as Himself

2013

The War You Don't See
7.8

The War You Don't See

2010

The War on Democracy
7.5

The War on Democracy

as Self

2007

Lefties: A Lot Of Balls

Lefties: A Lot Of Balls

as Self

2006

Stealing a Nation
8.3

Stealing a Nation

as Himself

2004

Breaking the Silence: Truth and Lies in the War on Terror
7.1

Breaking the Silence: Truth and Lies in the War on Terror

2003

Palestine Is Still the Issue
7.3

Palestine Is Still the Issue

as Self - Presenter

2003

The New Rulers of the World
6.6

The New Rulers of the World

2001

Paying the Price: Killing the Children of Iraq
7.8

Paying the Price: Killing the Children of Iraq

2000

Welcome to Australia

Welcome to Australia

1999

The Timor Conspiracy (Update)

The Timor Conspiracy (Update)

1999

Apartheid Did Not Die
6.0

Apartheid Did Not Die

1998

Breaking The Mirror: The Murdoch Effect

Breaking The Mirror: The Murdoch Effect

as Himself - Presenter

1997

Inside Burma: Land of Fear
7.0

Inside Burma: Land of Fear

as Himself

1996

Vietnam: The Last Battle

Vietnam: The Last Battle

1995

Death of a Nation: The Timor Conspiracy
6.7

Death of a Nation: The Timor Conspiracy

1994

Flying the Flag, Arming the World

Flying the Flag, Arming the World

1994

Cambodia: Return to Year Zero
10.0

Cambodia: Return to Year Zero

1993

War By Other Means

War By Other Means

1992

Cambodia: The Betrayal

Cambodia: The Betrayal

1990

Cambodia: Year Ten (Update)
8.0

Cambodia: Year Ten (Update)

1989

Cambodia: Year Ten
8.0

Cambodia: Year Ten

1989

Japan Behind the Mask

Japan Behind the Mask

1987

The Secret Country: The First Australians Fight Back

The Secret Country: The First Australians Fight Back

as Presenter

1986

Burp! Pepsi v. Coke in the Ice-Cold War
7.0

Burp! Pepsi v. Coke in the Ice-Cold War

1984

Frontline: The Search for Truth in Wartime

Frontline: The Search for Truth in Wartime

as Himself

1983

The Truth Game

The Truth Game

1983

Nicaragua: A Nation's Right to Survive
6.7

Nicaragua: A Nation's Right to Survive

1983

Heroes

Heroes

1981

Cambodia: Year One

Cambodia: Year One

1980

The Mexicans

The Mexicans

1980

Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia
7.8

Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia

1979

Do You Remember Vietnam

Do You Remember Vietnam

1978

An Unjustifiable Risk

An Unjustifiable Risk

1977

Dismantling a Dream

Dismantling a Dream

1977

A Faraway Country

A Faraway Country

1977

Street of Joy

Street of Joy

1976

Pyramid Lake Is Dying

Pyramid Lake Is Dying

1976

Zap!! The Weapon Is Food

Zap!! The Weapon Is Food

1976

Pilger in Australia

Pilger in Australia

1976

A Nod and a Wink

A Nod and a Wink

1975

To Know Us Is To Love Us

To Know Us Is To Love Us

1975

Smashing Kids

Smashing Kids

1975

Mr Nixon's Secret Legacy

Mr Nixon's Secret Legacy

1975

Nobody's Children

Nobody's Children

as Presenter

1975