Interview with Philippe Diaz.

Investigative Journalist Lucy Komisar review The End of Poverty?

The Hollywood Reporter’s Eric Monder reviews

Azadeh Ardakani of NYC’s Artists Beckoning 4  Change interviews Philippe Diaz: http://www.vimeo.com/7577651
Learn more about their work http://www.beckoningforchange.org/

Jennifer Merin of About.com reviews The End of Poverty? – “excellent.”

View it here: http://freespeech.org/video/grittv-got-docs-end-poverty-think-again

Does a confrontational new documentary try to resurrect Marx for the 21st century? And is that such a bad idea?

It’s fitting that Philippe Diaz’s film The End of Poverty? ends in a question mark as he asks questions and explores the history and possibility of ending poverty rather than telling you anything definitive. The question mark also serves as a question to the audience about whether or not they want to do anything to help end it. And after seeing the film you definitely are prepared to make better choices in your own life when it comes to solving the problems that create the disparity between the rich and poor. It does a great job of starting at the root of the problem of poverty, working up to the present day and keeping things as complex as they can be in a two hour film.

Philippe Diaz didn’t set out to direct a Hollywood blockbuster with The End of Poverty? He intended to initiate a sober, serious dialogue and suggest a solution rather than merely present an immediate palliative. The film isn’t a visual refrain of “We Are the World,” projecting a simple but stirring message that excites audiences’ heartstrings with an emotive, escalating chorus and a promise of donated proceeds. The End of Poverty? prompts more disturbing emotions and requests greater sacrifices than purchasing a recording or ticket.

Philippe Diaz: “I think that movies can help make the world a better place”

by indieWIRE (November 10, 2009)
In his new documentary “The End of Poverty,” filmmaker Philippe Diaz examines the root causes of global poverty and challenges the effectiveness our current economic system. The film opens in New York on November 13 and in Los Angeles on November 25. indieWIRE contacted Diaz via email to discuss the film and his career.
…Read the interview here