2018
從《戈巴契夫，幸會》站立的角度觀看戈巴契夫，確實感覺得到他屬於某個消逝的年代，現在的世界早已變了樣，而他的蘇聯夢更是永遠回不去了。他像是一個失去國家的人，看得出他仍掛心、氣憤、遺憾，但另一方面，也因有生之年內那個理想不可能實現，而被迫灑脫。
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荷索紀錄片的獨特風格，在於通過多層次的視聽語言，呈現意義的曖昧性。他拒絕隱蔽式的觀察，質疑攝影機催生的事件真實性，以後設的旁白論述對平靜的視覺畫面進行反叛。然而，他鍥而不捨的辯證和探險，源於他對真實的追究。即使他鋪排敘事中的重要史實，但他的核心關懷並非事件本身，而是逃遁於歷史和攝影機景框之外的血肉之軀。
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2020年10月以降，Giloo推出「強人製造」單元，選入四部分別對焦俄羅斯、北韓、菲律賓與美國，卻不約而同地前任或現任統治者為題的紀錄片：《戈巴契夫，幸會》、《我愛金正恩》、《大權在后：前第一夫人伊美黛》、《全球搬弄：班農的王者製造地圖》────它們貼身人物，委身神話之側，一頭鑽進他們周身的光環或迷障裡，搜查真相與謊言被建構和解構的來龍去脈，試圖回應上述問題。
Why did someone like Gorbachev—who tried so hard to reform his country—ultimately meet a dramatic and tragic end? Why did a Chinese teenager, once full of unquestioning patriotism, become a disillusioned critic of society? And how does a taxidermist, working with lifeless animals, come to glimpse the mysterious kingdom of death? The team at Chichi’s Notes has handpicked 13 standout documentaries from Giloo—recommended for those who care about current affairs and remain endlessly curious about the world. Whether you're drawn to politics, identity, science, or the unseen corners of society, this collection offers something for every thoughtful viewer.
The Cold War ended, and history was declared over. For a time, this was the footnote that geopolitical theorists and historians attached to the 20th century—democracy and freedom had triumphed, and the age of strongmen had come to a close. But history had no intention of saying goodbye. In the past decade, we’ve witnessed the return of authoritarian leaders across the globe. Giloo’s latest program invites you to revisit this phenomenon through documentaries that profile political strongmen—films that explore how politics and media work hand in hand to manufacture power, and how today’s strongmen have mastered new tools and tactics to maintain their grip.