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What is the title of The Guardian's documentary about Queenstown, Tasmania?
What is the title of The Guardian's documentary about Queenstown, Tasmania?
The title of The Guardian's documentary about Queenstown, Tasmania is "Where the River Runs Red".
How did the managing director of Guardian Australia respond to the West Coast Council's demand for an apology?
How did the managing director of Guardian Australia respond to the West Coast Council's demand for an apology?
The managing director of Guardian Australia, Dan Stinton, stated that the documentary is accurate, balanced, and meets The Guardian's strict editorial standards in response to the West Coast Council's demand for an apology.
Who called for an apology from Screen Australia regarding the documentary?
Who called for an apology from Screen Australia regarding the documentary?
Mayor Phil Vickers called for an apology from Screen Australia, which helped finance the documentary, regarding the documentary.
Study Notes
- The Guardian will not apologize or remove its documentary about Queenstown, Tasmania.
- The documentary, titled Where the River Runs Red, explores the community's environmental legacy of mining.
- The film was criticized by locals for its "degrading" portrayal of Queenstown.
- The managing director of Guardian Australia, Dan Stinton, responded to the West Coast Council's demand for an apology.
- Stinton stated that the documentary is accurate, balanced, and meets The Guardian's strict editorial standards.
- The film highlights the need for a reckoning with the past before the future can take proper shape.
- Stinton added that the documentary showcases the West Coast's magnificent natural setting and a strong note of optimism.
- Mayor Phil Vickers was disappointed that The Guardian did not apologize but was not surprised by the response.
- The Guardian invited Vickers to contact their global readers' editor if he wanted to make a specific complaint.
- Vickers also called for an apology from Screen Australia, which helped finance the documentary.
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Test your knowledge on the controversial documentary "Where the River Runs Red" by The Guardian. This quiz will challenge you on the film's portrayal of Queenstown's environmental legacy, the response from the West Coast Council, and The Guardian's editorial standards. See how much you know about the need for a reckoning with the past and the potential for a brighter future in this stunning natural setting.