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Post by leonardo on Feb 27, 2005 22:04:55 GMT
Does anyone know where I can get some decent, positive documentries on DVD about Freemasonry?
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Post by forester on Feb 28, 2005 8:48:16 GMT
Don't know about DVD Leo but there was a Yorkshire lodge (name escapes me) that made a Video a few years back - maybe someone else can remember it ?
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Post by a on Feb 28, 2005 8:53:34 GMT
Not really what you are after I guess, but there was a documentary on Sky once, its name currently evades me, but it showed parts of an initiation ceremony (the bit where the candidate kneels at the lights) with the voice over commentary giving the word **** and explaining what it was. Apparently (it said on the documentary) the filming had been done with the permission of an English Lodge. (I wonder which fraternity?)
Suprised me somewhat.
There may be a website somewhere with the details, if not and you are interested I will try to rack my brains to remember more details.
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Post by taylorsman on Feb 28, 2005 10:21:45 GMT
I remember that Video too, It didn't show a complete Ceremony obviously and I would be surprised indeed if any UGLE Lodge allowed certain words, signs etc to be recorded but it had highlights such as the Opening and Closing, the Candidate kneeling to Swear his Obligation and a few other parts. All Officers were in full regalia and their proper places and were genuine, not actors. If someone can find the link it may be possible to buy a copy.
The problem with Professional Documentaries of any kind is that the Producer, Director, even the Company funding it are likely to have their own agenda, will wish to impart their own spin. In the the 1950s when British Television was relatively new it still followed the tenets of Lord Reith. Factual reporting would occur with no editorial sleight of hand. The viewer was left to weigh the information provided and draw his own conclusions. All this changed from the mid 1960s and now we have "Documentaries" "Drama-Documentaries" etc where the footage is carefully cut to promote the opinions of the producer and to convey his message. A good example of this, albeit in print and not visual, was the article by a reporter in one of the Dailys regarding the Foundation Meeting of the London Metropolitan Grand Lodge. This was not a reportage of the facts but was loaded with sarcastic little quips and comparisons to make mockery of the Event, the Participants and the Institution.
I feel that it will be necessary to look to the USA for fair and favourable Documentary Videos/DVDs about The Craft. I wouldn't trust the BBC and ITV to make an unbiased Documentary about opening a can of beans!
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Post by forester on Feb 28, 2005 12:44:46 GMT
Leo Had a quick search on Google and found the relevant video www.wrprovince.co.uk/i_video.htm If you search on Google there are numerous videos available on Masonry - I don't doubt most will be of a 'anti' nature so I have not added any links here
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Post by leonardo on Feb 28, 2005 13:20:18 GMT
Thanks Forester for the link. I will check it out.
Just following on from what Steve said about bias in reporting. I've just finished watching a new DVD I bought called OUTFOXED. It's very critical about Fox news and their so called "fair and ballanced" approach to reporting the news. Judging by this documentry they (Fox news) certainly have their own agenda. Great documentry.
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