Propaganda
Slavko Martinov 2012
Korean with English subtitles
Film Review
The video below by Slavko Martinov is a sterling example of New Zealand satire. This is utterly classic Kiwi humor, deliberately biting, edgy and over-the-top. In fact, they may have pushed the envelope a bit too far in this one.
The premise of the satire is that the film is a “leaked” propaganda film by The Democratic Republic of Korea (North Korea).
Reminiscent of the Yes Men and their impersonation of corporate criminals, this satiric depiction of pro-corporate propaganda in western society is so uncanny that New Zealand’s South Korean community still believe the filmmakers are North Korean spies.
Here Slavko Martinov discusses his motivation for producing this mockumentary and the unexpected reaction it has received:
The Most Revolutionary Act 
heehee!! 🙂
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I can’t wait to see this again, and the interview. When I first saw it I turned it off thinking it was real. They were talking about their “dear leader” and I almost puked. Now I know it’s satire. lol Cool!!
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Kiwis don’t suffer fools lightly. Their satire tends to be pretty brutal.
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Apparently they fooled the world.
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This is great Dr B. Thx for sharing.
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I adore the Yes Men and this kind of satire. When people mistake it for the real thing, it’s even funnier. For people who haven’t seen their films check out the first movie about the time they impersonated WTO officials at conferences and on the BBC (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmuF3SJhWI4) – and their 2nd, The Yes Men Fix the World, where they impersonated CEOs of major corporations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OazUh0Ym8rc
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