"In many points in history films and filmmakers have been banned for political reasons- that's how annoying they can be to oppressing systems, how dangerous."
"Mexico has relied on television for decades to keep the citizens misinformed and in a constant state of stupor. I mean we live in a time where democracy is almost synonymous with oligarchy."
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