Hi Folks,
Now that my interview with Ben Emlyn Jones for HPANWO Radio has been archived, I just wanted to update you with the links to the interview - for those who might want to listen again or download it.
https://www.spreaker.com/user/benemlynjones/hpanwo-show-237-carl-james
http://hpanwo-radio.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/programme-237-podcast-carl-james.html
Many thanks again to Ben for taking the time to have me on his show, to all those people who listened in, and to those who gave me such positive feedback.
I really appreciate all your support!
All the best for now.
Carl (The Truth Seeker's Guide)
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Tuesday, 23 May 2017
Interview with Ben Emlyn Jones - HPANWO Radio Show No. 237 - Update
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Thursday, 18 May 2017
Interview with Ben Emlyn Jones - HPANWO Radio Show No. 237 - Stanley Kubrick
I've recently had the priviledge of being interviewed by Ben Emlyn-Jones for his HPANWO Radio Show. I often get asked to share my thoughts on, and research into, Stanley Kubrick and this interview is no exception. In the course of the interview, we managed to cover quite a few diverse areas of non-Kubrick matter as well as discussing some Kubrickian aspects that I haven't had the opportunity to bring up in interviews until now. I really appreciate Ben giving me the opportunity to feature on his show and hopefully we will get the chance to talk about some other subjects in the near future. Strangely, without us even initially realising it, this show was numbered 237 in the HPANWO catelogue of interviews. Clearly, synchronicity was trying to say something... a message from Kubrick's Room 237 perhaps!?
The interview will air tonight (Thursday 18th May, 2017) at 8pm (UK time.) Details and links to listen to the full show are below.
http://hpanwo-radio.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/programme-237-carl-james.html
Programme 237- Carl James
This Thursday evening on the HPANWO Show: Carl James, a researcher and author who explores mysteries, conspiracies and alternative knowledge. He is very interested in the esoteric messages in the works of the film director Stanley Kubrick, see: http://thetruthseekersguide.blogspot.co.uk/. Also: All the latest news, details of upcoming events and space weather. Tune in at 8 pm, UK time, on Thursday the 18th of May. Please go to this page to listen: https://www.spreaker.com/user/benemlynjones To talk to the host and other listeners, join the HPANWO Radio chatbox here: https://chatwing.com/chatbox/bdb05d70-3992-11e7-8d0e-17047dd3fe00.
The interview will air tonight (Thursday 18th May, 2017) at 8pm (UK time.) Details and links to listen to the full show are below.
http://hpanwo-radio.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/programme-237-carl-james.html
Programme 237- Carl James
This Thursday evening on the HPANWO Show: Carl James, a researcher and author who explores mysteries, conspiracies and alternative knowledge. He is very interested in the esoteric messages in the works of the film director Stanley Kubrick, see: http://thetruthseekersguide.blogspot.co.uk/. Also: All the latest news, details of upcoming events and space weather. Tune in at 8 pm, UK time, on Thursday the 18th of May. Please go to this page to listen: https://www.spreaker.com/user/benemlynjones To talk to the host and other listeners, join the HPANWO Radio chatbox here: https://chatwing.com/chatbox/bdb05d70-3992-11e7-8d0e-17047dd3fe00.
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Monday, 20 March 2017
Kubrick Decoded - Mark Devlin interviews Carl James on YouTube
I have uploaded a new video to my YouTube channel entitled "Kubrick Decoded - Mark Devlin interviews Carl James."
It is taken from an interview I did with Mark Devlin on his Good Vibrations podcast series in late 2016. The video includes images and information that better demonstrates the subjects being discussed. In the interview, I talk about the life and cinematic works of Stanley Kubrick, some of the connections he had to the upper echelons of the elite global power structure, what he may have known about certain elite agendas, the veiled themes and symbolism in his films, whether or not Kubrick may have known about or even been involved with NASA's Apollo Moon fakery, the oddities surrounding his death and much more. We also discuss several connected subjects such as the strange life of Kubrick collaborator Peter Sellers, the use of Saturn symbolism in Kubrick's films, and the synchronicities between 2001: A Space Odyssey and the events of 9/11.
Please feel free to share this video far and wide and give the video a "thumbs up" if you like it.
Best wishes,
Carl James
"Kubrick Decoded - Mark Devlin interviews Carl James" - https://youtu.be/5K3-nmZeU5E
Books available from Carl James:
Science Fiction and the Hidden Global Agenda - Volume One - http://www.lulu.com/shop/carl-james/science-fiction-and-the-hidden-global-agenda-2016-edition-volume-one/paperback/product-23209429.html
Science Fiction and the Hidden Global Agenda - Volume Two - http://www.lulu.com/shop/carl-james/science-fiction-and-the-hidden-global-agenda-2016-edition-volume-two/paperback/product-23209433.html
What Really Happened at the London 2012 Olympics - http://www.lulu.com/shop/carl-james/what-really-happened-at-the-london-2012-olympics/paperback/product-23221527.html
It is taken from an interview I did with Mark Devlin on his Good Vibrations podcast series in late 2016. The video includes images and information that better demonstrates the subjects being discussed. In the interview, I talk about the life and cinematic works of Stanley Kubrick, some of the connections he had to the upper echelons of the elite global power structure, what he may have known about certain elite agendas, the veiled themes and symbolism in his films, whether or not Kubrick may have known about or even been involved with NASA's Apollo Moon fakery, the oddities surrounding his death and much more. We also discuss several connected subjects such as the strange life of Kubrick collaborator Peter Sellers, the use of Saturn symbolism in Kubrick's films, and the synchronicities between 2001: A Space Odyssey and the events of 9/11.
Please feel free to share this video far and wide and give the video a "thumbs up" if you like it.
Best wishes,
Carl James
"Kubrick Decoded - Mark Devlin interviews Carl James" - https://youtu.be/5K3-nmZeU5E
Books available from Carl James:
Science Fiction and the Hidden Global Agenda - Volume One - http://www.lulu.com/shop/carl-james/science-fiction-and-the-hidden-global-agenda-2016-edition-volume-one/paperback/product-23209429.html
Science Fiction and the Hidden Global Agenda - Volume Two - http://www.lulu.com/shop/carl-james/science-fiction-and-the-hidden-global-agenda-2016-edition-volume-two/paperback/product-23209433.html
What Really Happened at the London 2012 Olympics - http://www.lulu.com/shop/carl-james/what-really-happened-at-the-london-2012-olympics/paperback/product-23221527.html
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Monday, 14 December 2015
A Fake Confession of Stanley Kubrick's Moon Fakery
I have been asked by a number of people over the last week what my thoughts are on an interview that has appeared on YouTube purportedly showing an interview with Stanley Kubrick (shot shortly before his death) where he claims to have been involved with faking the footage of the Apollo moon landings. Firstly, before I explain my position on this video, I want to state where I currently stand on the subject of Kubrick and the Apollo hoax. I am firmly of the belief that something about the NASA Apollo missions was and still is being covered up. I am not sure exactly what has been and is being covered up, but I am convinced by the sheer volume of evidence that fakery of some kind was employed to muddle/cover up something. In a nutshell, I don’t believe that NASA did - with the Apollo missions - all that they say they did.
As for Kubrick, it is a little less cut and dried. Over the last six to twelve months I have garnered a degree of attention due to articles I’ve written and talks and interviews I’ve given on the subject of Kubrick and the NASA/Apollo connection. It is a subject that I have truly immersed myself in (research wise) probably due in great part to my lifelong fascination with the films of Kubrick and, to some extent, an interest in the life of the man himself. Recently, on occasion, I have been misquoted as a researcher who “believes that Kubrick faked the Apollo moon landings.”
I currently DO NOT KNOW if he did.
I am a researcher who likes evidence to back up my assertions. I will not tailor evidence to fit a belief or opinion. Very simply, I will only state an absolute position on grounds that verifiably evidence points to. That is not to say that I don’t have opinions or speculations about the matter. It wouldn’t surprise me if Kubrick was in some way involved with the Apollo cover-up, although I don’t think there is enough evidence to close the book on the case as the majority of the evidence to support his involvement is pretty much circumstantial. There is, however, far more solid and quantifiable evidence to show that Kubrick KNEW OF the Apollo cover-up – even if he wasn’t involved. If you want to look at this evidence, I suggest you watch my interview with Richard D Hall (Carl James on Stanley Kubrick - 1 of 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gidrZT_AXwg ), my 2 hour talk at Birmingham Truth Juice (The Kubrick Conundrum 1/2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipRkQFWEvSA ), my Kubrick blog series (http://thetruthseekersguide.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/the-stanley-kubrick-conspiracy-part-1.html - if you scroll to the bottom of this article you will find links to all eight parts of the series plus links to supplementary articles), and my book “Science Fiction and the Hidden Global Agenda” (a new edition with loads of updated Kubrick material will be available very soon.)
So, to the video! I didn’t initially feel any compulsion to comment on this interview as it seemed pretty obvious from the get go that it was fake and I assumed that most people would recognise this as well. However, there are plenty of people out there who are stil lauding this as the genuine article. For the benefit of getting this story straight, I will break things down. There are some interesting points worth raising about the timing of this video which I come to shortly. Here is the full 27 minute length interview (entitled “fghfghfgfgfgfg”) on this YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPHRpFFRDUk Take a few minutes to shut your eyes and listen to the man being passed off as Kubrick. Listen to the pitch of his voice, his enunciation, his “New York” twang and then compare them to established recordings of Kubrick. For example: Stanley Kubrick Interview (27th November 1966) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa-KBqOFgDQ or Stanley Kubrick talks about 'The Shining' in 11-minute 1980 interview [audio] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keo5HQcC0po Now let’s go to his physical attributes. The man in the video in question lacks the same facial structure (including nose, mole, etc.) as the real Kubrick. Again, you can compare the two (more accurately in this case) by looking at his speech upon accepting the DW Griffith Award around the same time period as the alleged video. Another (pretty BIG!) giveaway is in the faked video itself at 14:09 when “Kubrick” is called “Tom” by the interviewer and told “you have to imitate him”.
I had a bit of a laugh about this video because there does appear to be precedent for multiple Stanley Kubrick impersonators. Check out the story of Alan Conway who went around passing himself off as Kubrick - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Conway . The timing of the release of this video is interesting for several reasons. Firstly, it comes hot on the heels of the announced US release of the movie Moonwalkers, the plot of which centres on the use of a piss-poor Kubrick doppelganger to fool a CIA agent who wants to hire Kubrick to fake Apollo moon footage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonwalkers_(film)
Recent events got me thinking about misdirection and the discrediting of any notion that Kubrick may have been involved (or even known about) the Apollo cover-up. I was then reminded about the purported Roswell alien autopsy footage which convinced many of its alleged legitimacy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNfHRPEb4mU . Then, of course, we eventually had (not unlike “Moonwalkers”) a quasi-comedy film starring Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly called “Alien Autopsy” which muddled matters even more – most notably in the final section of the film when it is revealed that all the fakery was based on a allegedly real piece of footage that once existed. With this in mind, I now wonder if there may actually have been a real interview with Kubrick that once existed, one that may have held a confession or two. It may not have confirmed his involvement with Apollo fakery, but it may have revealed what he did know and his intentional embedding of clues to the matter in his films. I must make it clear that I am speculating at this point.
There is something much more solid about the timing though. Not to toot my own horn, but I have made great strides in exposing a “limited hangout” in relation to the Kubrick/Apollo cover-up subject. Although not on the same scale, it is comparable to the limited hangout that exists in the so-called 9/11 truth movement and aspects of Ufology. Although I have yet to nail down the true intentions of this hangout, I do know that they have at least two aims. One is to convince people that there was no discussion or articulation of a possible connection between Kubrick and the Apollo hoax subject before the early-mid 1990s - a conviction I have now 100 percent evidentially disproved. The second has been to generically muddle the entire subject to such a degree that people will stop digging and write it all off as mere “synchronicities” or wild “conspiracy theorizing.” I have managed to make quite a few people aware of the aforementioned limited hangout (along with some of their agenda) and the word does now appear to be spreading. For now though, we must remain vigilant. Like the whole “Flat Earth” thing, there are many people being suckered by videos with large viewing figures that (whilst initially intriguing) are total disinformation designed to mislead those who are susceptible to mild persuasion. I very much accept the idea that there may be a day when we can evidentially prove that Kubrick or somebody not unlike him in Hollywood helped to fake aspects of the Apollo footage. However, I also believe that such evidence will surface via a huge amount of cross-referencing of material from multiple disciplines and historical records. If there ever was a confession made, I doubt it will ever land in our lap in a ready-made form. You never know though!
All the best for now!
Carl.
As for Kubrick, it is a little less cut and dried. Over the last six to twelve months I have garnered a degree of attention due to articles I’ve written and talks and interviews I’ve given on the subject of Kubrick and the NASA/Apollo connection. It is a subject that I have truly immersed myself in (research wise) probably due in great part to my lifelong fascination with the films of Kubrick and, to some extent, an interest in the life of the man himself. Recently, on occasion, I have been misquoted as a researcher who “believes that Kubrick faked the Apollo moon landings.”
I currently DO NOT KNOW if he did.
I am a researcher who likes evidence to back up my assertions. I will not tailor evidence to fit a belief or opinion. Very simply, I will only state an absolute position on grounds that verifiably evidence points to. That is not to say that I don’t have opinions or speculations about the matter. It wouldn’t surprise me if Kubrick was in some way involved with the Apollo cover-up, although I don’t think there is enough evidence to close the book on the case as the majority of the evidence to support his involvement is pretty much circumstantial. There is, however, far more solid and quantifiable evidence to show that Kubrick KNEW OF the Apollo cover-up – even if he wasn’t involved. If you want to look at this evidence, I suggest you watch my interview with Richard D Hall (Carl James on Stanley Kubrick - 1 of 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gidrZT_AXwg ), my 2 hour talk at Birmingham Truth Juice (The Kubrick Conundrum 1/2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipRkQFWEvSA ), my Kubrick blog series (http://thetruthseekersguide.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/the-stanley-kubrick-conspiracy-part-1.html - if you scroll to the bottom of this article you will find links to all eight parts of the series plus links to supplementary articles), and my book “Science Fiction and the Hidden Global Agenda” (a new edition with loads of updated Kubrick material will be available very soon.)
So, to the video! I didn’t initially feel any compulsion to comment on this interview as it seemed pretty obvious from the get go that it was fake and I assumed that most people would recognise this as well. However, there are plenty of people out there who are stil lauding this as the genuine article. For the benefit of getting this story straight, I will break things down. There are some interesting points worth raising about the timing of this video which I come to shortly. Here is the full 27 minute length interview (entitled “fghfghfgfgfgfg”) on this YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPHRpFFRDUk Take a few minutes to shut your eyes and listen to the man being passed off as Kubrick. Listen to the pitch of his voice, his enunciation, his “New York” twang and then compare them to established recordings of Kubrick. For example: Stanley Kubrick Interview (27th November 1966) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa-KBqOFgDQ or Stanley Kubrick talks about 'The Shining' in 11-minute 1980 interview [audio] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keo5HQcC0po Now let’s go to his physical attributes. The man in the video in question lacks the same facial structure (including nose, mole, etc.) as the real Kubrick. Again, you can compare the two (more accurately in this case) by looking at his speech upon accepting the DW Griffith Award around the same time period as the alleged video. Another (pretty BIG!) giveaway is in the faked video itself at 14:09 when “Kubrick” is called “Tom” by the interviewer and told “you have to imitate him”.
I had a bit of a laugh about this video because there does appear to be precedent for multiple Stanley Kubrick impersonators. Check out the story of Alan Conway who went around passing himself off as Kubrick - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Conway . The timing of the release of this video is interesting for several reasons. Firstly, it comes hot on the heels of the announced US release of the movie Moonwalkers, the plot of which centres on the use of a piss-poor Kubrick doppelganger to fool a CIA agent who wants to hire Kubrick to fake Apollo moon footage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonwalkers_(film)
Recent events got me thinking about misdirection and the discrediting of any notion that Kubrick may have been involved (or even known about) the Apollo cover-up. I was then reminded about the purported Roswell alien autopsy footage which convinced many of its alleged legitimacy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNfHRPEb4mU . Then, of course, we eventually had (not unlike “Moonwalkers”) a quasi-comedy film starring Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly called “Alien Autopsy” which muddled matters even more – most notably in the final section of the film when it is revealed that all the fakery was based on a allegedly real piece of footage that once existed. With this in mind, I now wonder if there may actually have been a real interview with Kubrick that once existed, one that may have held a confession or two. It may not have confirmed his involvement with Apollo fakery, but it may have revealed what he did know and his intentional embedding of clues to the matter in his films. I must make it clear that I am speculating at this point.
There is something much more solid about the timing though. Not to toot my own horn, but I have made great strides in exposing a “limited hangout” in relation to the Kubrick/Apollo cover-up subject. Although not on the same scale, it is comparable to the limited hangout that exists in the so-called 9/11 truth movement and aspects of Ufology. Although I have yet to nail down the true intentions of this hangout, I do know that they have at least two aims. One is to convince people that there was no discussion or articulation of a possible connection between Kubrick and the Apollo hoax subject before the early-mid 1990s - a conviction I have now 100 percent evidentially disproved. The second has been to generically muddle the entire subject to such a degree that people will stop digging and write it all off as mere “synchronicities” or wild “conspiracy theorizing.” I have managed to make quite a few people aware of the aforementioned limited hangout (along with some of their agenda) and the word does now appear to be spreading. For now though, we must remain vigilant. Like the whole “Flat Earth” thing, there are many people being suckered by videos with large viewing figures that (whilst initially intriguing) are total disinformation designed to mislead those who are susceptible to mild persuasion. I very much accept the idea that there may be a day when we can evidentially prove that Kubrick or somebody not unlike him in Hollywood helped to fake aspects of the Apollo footage. However, I also believe that such evidence will surface via a huge amount of cross-referencing of material from multiple disciplines and historical records. If there ever was a confession made, I doubt it will ever land in our lap in a ready-made form. You never know though!
All the best for now!
Carl.
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Thursday, 5 November 2015
Carl James interview on Richplanet TV
Here are the links to my two interviews with Richard D. Hall for Richplanet TV. Hope you find them interesting!
Best wishes,
Carl.
Stanley Kubrick & The Moon Landings - Show No. 210
Part 1 - http://www.richplanet.net/starship_main.php?ref=210&part=1
Part 2 - http://www.richplanet.net/starship_main.php?ref=210&part=2
Part 3 - http://www.richplanet.net/starship_main.php?ref=210&part=3
Part 4 - http://www.richplanet.net/starship_main.php?ref=210&part=4
NASA Puppets, space travel & perception management - Show No. 211
Part 1 - http://www.richplanet.net/starship_main.php?ref=211&part=1
Part 2 - http://www.richplanet.net/starship_main.php?ref=211&part=2
Part 3 - http://www.richplanet.net/starship_main.php?ref=211&part=3
Part 4 - http://www.richplanet.net/starship_main.php?ref=211&part=4
Books available from Carl James:
Science Fiction and the Hidden Global Agenda - Volume One - http://www.lulu.com/shop/carl-james/science-fiction-and-the-hidden-global-agenda-2016-edition-volume-one/paperback/product-23209429.html
Science Fiction and the Hidden Global Agenda - Volume Two - http://www.lulu.com/shop/carl-james/science-fiction-and-the-hidden-global-agenda-2016-edition-volume-two/paperback/product-23209433.html
What Really Happened at the London 2012 Olympics - http://www.lulu.com/shop/carl-james/what-really-happened-at-the-london-2012-olympics/paperback/product-23221527.html
Best wishes,
Carl.
Stanley Kubrick & The Moon Landings - Show No. 210
Part 1 - http://www.richplanet.net/starship_main.php?ref=210&part=1
Part 2 - http://www.richplanet.net/starship_main.php?ref=210&part=2
Part 3 - http://www.richplanet.net/starship_main.php?ref=210&part=3
Part 4 - http://www.richplanet.net/starship_main.php?ref=210&part=4
NASA Puppets, space travel & perception management - Show No. 211
Part 1 - http://www.richplanet.net/starship_main.php?ref=211&part=1
Part 2 - http://www.richplanet.net/starship_main.php?ref=211&part=2
Part 3 - http://www.richplanet.net/starship_main.php?ref=211&part=3
Part 4 - http://www.richplanet.net/starship_main.php?ref=211&part=4
Books available from Carl James:
Science Fiction and the Hidden Global Agenda - Volume One - http://www.lulu.com/shop/carl-james/science-fiction-and-the-hidden-global-agenda-2016-edition-volume-one/paperback/product-23209429.html
Science Fiction and the Hidden Global Agenda - Volume Two - http://www.lulu.com/shop/carl-james/science-fiction-and-the-hidden-global-agenda-2016-edition-volume-two/paperback/product-23209433.html
What Really Happened at the London 2012 Olympics - http://www.lulu.com/shop/carl-james/what-really-happened-at-the-london-2012-olympics/paperback/product-23221527.html
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Tuesday, 3 November 2015
Richplanet TV Returns - Nov 2015
Richard D Hall's excellent Richplanet TV is returning to television screens this week. The first episode in this 12 week run will be broadcast at 11pm tonight (Tuesday 3rd November 2015.) The show will be available on Sky channel 261, Freesat 402 & Freeview 254. Myself and Andrew Johnson travelled to Richard's new studio in early October to record episodes for this series. I had a great time recording my interviews and I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Richard and his family for making me so welcome. Huge thanks also to Andrew for making it possible for me get there in the first place! My recorded interviews comprise two episodes of the new show, cover a generic discussion of all things Stanley Kubrick and Star Trek (respectively) and will be somewhat familiar to those people who have read some of my articles, watched some of my talks and read my book. I hope you enjoy the interviews. I also want to remind people to keep an eye out for Andrew's two interviews in this series. The subjects are fascinating and well worth watching. Although I am somewhat bias, I have always maintained that Richplanet TV is just about the only show worth turning on a television for. Richard's subjects aim at the heart of the truth, asking informed questions, and exposing so many of the control mechanisms and cover-ups that exist in our world. I only hope that you will consider my research a worthy addition to that of those people who have already contributed to the show. For those of you unable to catch the TV airing of the new series, Richard will no doubt upload these new episodes to his website: http://www.richplanet.net In the past, these episodes have usually appeared within a week of the aired show so keep an eye out there. After the 12 week TV series, Richard will be embarking on another UK Tour in February 2016. Ticket details here: http://www.richplanet.net/events.php#2016tour
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Wednesday, 1 April 2015
Moonwalkers (2015) - More Muddling of Kubrick?
I suppose it was only a matter of time before somebody took the whole notion of Stanley Kubrick and the Apollo Moon Hoax and made it into a "fictional film". In this case, it is a low budget UK "comedy" featuring Rupert Grint and Ron Perlman called "Moonwalkers" - released just a couple of weeks ago. I have no real opinion of the film (as I haven't seen it yet) other than to (as I usually do!) point out the role that the mainstream media (Hollywood, et al) now plays in muddling and distorting mass perceptions of reality. Anybody who still believes that they can switch on a TV and watch something that even remotely resembles reality really does need their head dipping in a deep fat fryer. Although most people accept that films are "make-believe" and should be treated as just that, all cinematic output plays a very generic role in perception management and social engineering. Those societal tropes, notions and fads that nebulously seem to miraculously appear overnight are regularly embedded into our collective psyche via films and the like. The medium also acts a clever diversion - often as a limited hangout or plausible deniability platform - where truths and falsehoods become so meshed and intertwined that you can barely tell where one begins and another ends.
I will hold off in my judgement as to whether or not "Moonwalker" is purposely serving such a role, but I will say this: think about those subjects that never receive a fair examination or analysis within the mainstream media and then think about how these very same subjects have simultaneously received a "fictional" film or TV representation. A skeptic may say that these subjects (if nothing else) do make good fictional subject matter. This may well be the case, but it also facilitates a remarkably convenient way to dismiss or avoid any serious discourse of these subjects. Until now the things that Kubrick knew, metaphorically alluded to, and may (or may not) have been involved with have been absent from this phenomenon. For whatever reason, it seems that things have now changed and I do wonder (given what I have come to know about Kubrick) why it took so long to happen...
Here are a few links to the basic details of "Moonwalkers":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonwalkers_(film)
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/mar/15/moonwalkers-first-look-review-kubrick-myth-becomes-misfiring-comedy
And the link to a clip/trailer on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_iQxhf3QME
Books available from Carl James:
Science Fiction and the Hidden Global Agenda - Volume One - http://www.lulu.com/shop/carl-james/science-fiction-and-the-hidden-global-agenda-2016-edition-volume-one/paperback/product-23209429.html
Science Fiction and the Hidden Global Agenda - Volume Two - http://www.lulu.com/shop/carl-james/science-fiction-and-the-hidden-global-agenda-2016-edition-volume-two/paperback/product-23209433.html
What Really Happened at the London 2012 Olympics - http://www.lulu.com/shop/carl-james/what-really-happened-at-the-london-2012-olympics/paperback/product-23221527.html



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