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Bamako: Danny Glover Produces and Stars in New Film Putting the World Bank On Trial
Actor and activist Danny Glover joins us to talk about his new film "Bamako." Set in Mali, the plot revolves around a trial that pits the people of Bamako against the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. We're also joined by Bamako's co-executive producer, Joslyn Barnes.
On Thursday's Democracy Now! we looked at how so-called vulture investors are preying upon African debtor nations. Investigative reporter Greg Palast revealed how several of President Bush's top campaign contributors have profited off this practice.
Well, there have been two developments in the past day. In London, a decision has come down in the court case between the African nation Zambia and the investment company Donegal International. A British high court judge ruled yesterday that Zambia must repay millions to the so-called vulture fund. Meanwhile in Washington, Congressman John Conyers, the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, met with President Bush yesterday and personally asked him to help end vulture funds.
We are joined by the actor and activist Danny Glover and Joslyn Barnes. They are the executive producers of the new movie "Bamako." It is a fictional film set in Mali. The plot revolves around a trial that pits the people of Bamako against the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
* Danny Glover. Actor and activist who is the executive producer of "Bamako." He is a co-founder of Louverture Films and serves as chair of the board of TransAfrica Forum. He is also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from Amnesty International. He recently returned from Kenya where he attended the World Social Forum.
* Joslyn Barnes. Co-executive Producer of "Bamako."
* "Bamako" excerpts.
LISTEN ONLINE:
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/02/16/1548228
Well, there have been two developments in the past day. In London, a decision has come down in the court case between the African nation Zambia and the investment company Donegal International. A British high court judge ruled yesterday that Zambia must repay millions to the so-called vulture fund. Meanwhile in Washington, Congressman John Conyers, the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, met with President Bush yesterday and personally asked him to help end vulture funds.
We are joined by the actor and activist Danny Glover and Joslyn Barnes. They are the executive producers of the new movie "Bamako." It is a fictional film set in Mali. The plot revolves around a trial that pits the people of Bamako against the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
* Danny Glover. Actor and activist who is the executive producer of "Bamako." He is a co-founder of Louverture Films and serves as chair of the board of TransAfrica Forum. He is also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from Amnesty International. He recently returned from Kenya where he attended the World Social Forum.
* Joslyn Barnes. Co-executive Producer of "Bamako."
* "Bamako" excerpts.
LISTEN ONLINE:
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/02/16/1548228
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