Film
Orwell: 2+2=5
George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th century, whose novels 1984 and Animal Farm foretold a chilling, authoritarian future. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck interweaves clips, readings from Orwell's diary, cinematic references, and modern-day footage to craft not only a portrait of the writer, but a fresh take on how prophetic his work has become.
Overview
George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th century, whose novels 1984 and Animal Farm foretold a chilling, authoritarian future. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck interweaves clips, readings from Orwell's diary, cinematic references, and modern-day footage to craft not only a portrait of the writer, but a fresh take on how prophetic his work has become.
Cast
- Damian LewisGeorge Orwell (voice)
- George OrwellSelf (archive footage)
- George W. BushSelf (archive footage)
- Viktor OrbánSelf (archive footage)
- Colin PowellSelf (archive footage)
- Joseph StalinSelf (archive footage)
- Malcolm XSelf (archive footage)
- Ernest HemingwaySelf (archive footage)
