Short synopsis : Interweaving archive footage of previous adaptations of 1984 with a tapestry of resonant images from the 21st century, Oscar-nominated BAFTA-winning director Raoul Peck masterfully dissects the Orwell’s prescient vision and its vital lessons for our times and the future of our society.

Long synopsis : 1949. George Orwell finishes what will be his last but most famous novel, 1984. This powerful and provocative documentary delves deep into Orwell’s final months and visionary works to explore the roots of the vital and troubling concepts he revealed to the world in his dystopian masterpiece… Doublethink, Thoughtcrime, Newspeak, the omnipresent spectre of Big Brother… disturbing truths which resonate ever-more powerfully today.

Crew

• Producer(s): Raoul Peck, Alex Gibney, George Chignell, Nick Shumaker
• Director(s): Raoul Peck
• Editing: Alexandra Strauss
• Sound Editor: Benoît Hillebrant
• Voice: Damian Lewis
• Cinematography: Julian Schwanitz, Ben Bloodwell, Stuart Luck, Aera, Maung Nadi, Roman T

• Production company: Velvet Film, Jigsaw Productions
• Language: English