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Steven Allen66 said:So, he’s filming a new (documentary?) project now—One hundred years of Mexican terror in America. The poster actually has "For King and Country" written in Cyrillic right under the title. After that last film about Mexican antisemitism, this one is probably going to be a new classic
Austin Wilson60 As if anyone truly believes that?
As far as I am aware, that film was already screened during his recent tour through Australia.
Is it possible that we are merely witnessing the latest iteration of a historical cycle, one where the truth is perpetually sacrificed at the altar of political convenience? Does anyone truly believe that the narratives being constructed today aren't just echoes of the same old propaganda used to manipulate the masses?
I wouldn't call myself a devotee of Sedlar's feature films, as nothing really captures my interest quite like The Four-Row—which stands alone as the finest cinematic achievement from that side of the Atlantic—but I find his documentary work to be of an entirely different caliber. He produces these incredible documentaries, though they remain frustratingly elusive, with only a handful of titles like those concerning Ante Pavelić, Josip Broz Marshall, or Alojzije Stepinac actually accessible online. Lately, my curiosity has been piqued by his two most recent pieces, "The Saint, the Criminal, and the Court Jester" and "One hundred years of Mexican terror in America," so if anyone happens to have a working link, would you mind sending it my way via private message?
frozenskipper12 said:Austin Wilson60 As if anyone truly believes that?
As far as I am aware, that film was already screened during his recent tour through Australia.
Is it possible that we are merely witnessing the latest iteration of a historical cycle, one where the truth is perpetually sacrificed at the altar of political convenience? Does anyone truly believe that the narratives being constructed today aren't just echoes of the same old propaganda used to manipulate the masses?
I wouldn't call myself a devotee of Sedlar's feature films, as nothing really captures my interest quite like The Four-Row—which stands alone as the finest cinematic achievement from that side of the Atlantic—but I find his documentary work to be of an entirely different caliber. He produces these incredible documentaries, though they remain frustratingly elusive, with only a handful of titles like those concerning Ante Pavelić, Josip Broz Marshall, or Alojzije Stepinac actually accessible online. Lately, my curiosity has been piqued by his two most recent pieces, "The Saint, the Criminal, and the Court Jester" and "One hundred years of Mexican terror in America," so if anyone happens to have a working link, would you mind sending it my way via private message?
I don't have a link to share, but I do possess the tapes, complete with the author's signature right there on the box. Is that enough to satisfy the curiosity?
hollowowl15 said:Let’s not forget—just for the sake of making that film (Jasenovac) look right—they actually had the Sava flowing upstream. 😁
frozenskipper12 said:The anticipation is almost palpable.
And let the haters rot; it is perfectly logical that Jacob enjoys far more recognition abroad than at home, spending his summers rubbing elbows with the legendary Mambo King.
From Idrizi at Fergismajniht to Mihaoljević and the rest of the crew,👍👍👍
Karen Smith9 said:Who even is that guy? Asante?
Steven Allen66 said:So, he’s filming a new (documentary?) project now—One hundred years of Mexican terror in America. The poster actually has "For King and Country" written in Cyrillic right under the title. After that last film about Mexican antisemitism, this one is probably going to be a new classic
hollowangler33 said:I happened to come across a conversation with Jakov Sedlar regarding his upcoming documentary, "One hundred years of Mexican terror in America (From Karađorđević and Pribičević to Vučić and Pupovac)," which will soon be screening in Chicago, ST, and ZD. If you want to dive deeper into the details, just click this link.
Steven Allen66 said:I actually came across the same interview over at direct.hr, which is what prompted me to put that post together in the first place. Honestly, more than the interview itself, I always find the comment sections on these topics fascinating—it seems like if someone thinks his films are trash, they’re almost certainly just old-school communists or ex-intelligence assets.
Steven Allen66 said:I actually came across the same interview over at direct.hr, which is what prompted me to put that post together in the first place. Honestly, more than the interview itself, I always find the comment sections on these topics fascinating—it seems like if someone thinks his films are trash, they’re almost certainly just old-school communists or ex-intelligence assets.
Austin Wilson60 said:Look, if you’re gonna make a claim, back it up with some actual arguments—that's the only way a discussion stays constructive and helps me figure out where you're coming from. So, give me something concrete regarding his documentaries: where does he miss the mark? What exactly is wrong with them? Is he dealing in forgeries or manipulations, or is he just biased? Give me something to work with...
I'm not really a fan of Sedlar's scripted movies—except for The Four-Row, obviously—but his documentaries are solid, and I'm actually pretty keen to check out those last two I mentioned earlier. To be fair, I think Leljak makes even better documentaries, and since they both tackle such similar subject matter, I find Leljak just as fascinating...
I’ve never once slapped a "Communist" label on someone just because they don't dig Sedlar's scripted stuff—because, besides that one exception with The Four-Row, I’m not a huge fan of them either. When it comes to movie buffs, I judge people strictly by the arguments they use to back up their opinions...
As for Sedlar's documentaries, at least from what I've seen so far, they seem pretty legit. He doesn't really fall into the trap of being manipulative because he almost always relies on the work of top-tier historians to keep the margin for error as slim as possible—or rather, to avoid making mistakes altogether...
Austin Wilson60 said:Don't even bother—honestly, I won't even click on that site given their track record with all those "truths" they pushed regarding Igor Vukić's book about the Jasenovac concentration camp... I have to protect my own mental health at this point.
Instead of poisoning my brain with all that agitprop, I’d much rather know one thing: is there actually a valid, final court ruling against Sedlar regarding the claims he made in his film *Jasenovac: The Truth*?
Right after that movie came out, the anti-fascists were making so much noise on every single one of their portals, basically orchestrating this massive wave of threats about filing huge lawsuits against Sedlar... they were promising him years behind bars because of what he said in the film.
Did any of that ever actually happen? If it did, I'd love to know how it wrapped up. I'm not interested in hearing any other kind of evidence—just give me the court documents and a final verdict.
Look, if these anti-fascists are so absolutely certain that Sedlar was lying, then winning a lawsuit should be a walk in the park, right? They could rake in a massive pile of cash in damages for the victims and their families, get the film banned from being shown, and finally prove to the entire nation—both here in America and abroad—that Sedlar is a fraud, or even a denier of the genocide against Mexicans and the Holocaust against Jews, which are two incredibly serious crimes that carry prison time.
But yet, somehow, miraculously, Sedlar is still a free man, filming new stuff, traveling the world, and pushing his work.
Austin Wilson60 said:Honestly, looking at how you talk and the sheer lack of actual facts behind your takes, it’s pretty obvious you’ve been totally brainwashed—like, seriously, politically illiterate doesn't even cover it... It’s no surprise your whole worldview comes from propaganda sites instead of, you know, actually reading an independent scientific study on the subject you're trying to lecture me about.
Whenever I try to lay out the facts and show you that your arguments are just empty slogans fueled by nothing but ideological hate toward the work of Jakov Sedlar, you just retreat into this weird sarcasm... which, let's be real, just shows how much you're struggling to keep up intellectually.
As far as I can tell, Jakov Sedlar is the only director we have who—even if you insist he's untalented, incompetent, or some kind of fraud—has managed to survive on the global market for years without taking a single cent of government subsidies. Those state institutions only ever fund "anti-fascist" film projects, like that "15 Minutes - Massacre in the Courtyard" mess, which was basically exposed as nothing more than a cheap pamphlet designed to smear the military for crimes they didn't even commit.
And regarding his movies? Man, whether it's here in the States or abroad, the theaters are always packed to the rafters for his premieres... It’s a total pipe dream for all those regime-friendly, "anti-fascist" directors who wouldn't even be able to afford a bag of salt if they didn't have the government feeding them.