Shadow of the Holy Book
General Information
- Original Title
- Pyhän kirjan varjo
- Author/Creator
- Halonen, Arto, director.
- Language
- English, Russian, Turkmen, Finnish, Turkish.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Finland : Arto Halonen, 2007.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (90 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003212
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- When and how is it possible to make hundreds of millions of dollars by the translation and publication of a book which nobody wants to read? Perhaps only in the case of Ruhnama, a book which features the absurd propaganda of the late dictator of Turkmenistan Saparmurad Niyazov Turkmenbashi. Arto Halonen adopts an inimitable investigative approach in this effort to untangle the ties between global corporations and million–dollar contracts in Turkmenistan. Key to this search is Ruhnama, Turkmenbashi's "holy" book. The Finnish director portrays the absurd form of dictatorship in Niyazov's Turkmenistan, and how it contrasts with the reality of the world of tough multinational business, which uses all possible means to win favour with the government and the president. The film shows in detail the sophisticated defence mechanisms of a society which, through erudite press spokespersons and a PR department, presents a strictly positive media image, while at the same time creating a barrier to intrusive questions about unpleasant subjects.
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- Shadow of the Holy Book
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1581 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1581 (HU_OSA_00003212.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |