The Brave Class
“The power of the words.”
2017•APTA•1h 12m•6.7•Released
Documentary
Three college students start a social experiment to prove that reality changes according to the words we use to describe it. Through research, activist actions, and artistic interventions, they analyze the importance of language in the way we understand the world. The documentary includes analysis from more than 20 international experts and leaders in the fields of political communication and information.
Director
Victor Alonso-Berbel
Writer
Jan Matheu, Victor Alonso-Berbel, Borja Barrera Allué
Languages
English, Catalan, Spanish
Studio
Compacto
Cast
Iñaki Gabilondo
Owen Jones
George Lakoff
Estrella Montolío
Iñigo Errejón
Christian Salmon
Production
Company
Compacto
Company
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Company
Fractal 7
Producer
Aritz Cirbián Casado
Producer
Jan Matheu
Producer
Borja Barrera Allué
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