Martin McDonagh says CIA has ‘done awful things all around the world’
Filmmaker Martin McDonagh is using the premiere of his new film, 'Wild Horse Nine,' to criticize the historical role of the CIA in global interventions. The film explores themes of guilt and regret through the perspective of a veteran agent stationed in 1970s Chile.
Why it matters
It reflects a growing cultural discourse regarding the historical accountability of intelligence agencies and the influence of political cinema on public perception.
‘We don’t question the CIA’s activity as much as we ought to’ … Martin McDonagh, centre, in Venice with Wild Horse Nine stars Sam Rockwell and John Malkovich. ‘We don’t question the CIA’s activity as much as we ought to’ … Martin McDonagh, centre, in Venice with Wild Horse Nine stars Sam Rockwell and John Malkovich. Movies Martin McDonagh says CIA has ‘done awful things all around the world’ McDonagh’s new film, Wild Horse Nine, stars John Malkovich as an agent in 1970s Chile who feels ‘guilt and regret’ over his role in global interventions
Prefer the Guardian on Google The US’s history of intervening in democratic processes around the world deserves more attention in the light of current political developments, playwright and film-maker Martin McDonagh has said, as his Oscar-tipped film about a rueful CIA agent premieres at the Venice film festival.
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