George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th Century, whose novels foretold a chilling, all-too-believable authoritarian future. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) seamlessly interweaves historical clips, readings from Orwell's diary, cinematic references, and dynamic modern day footage to craft not only a definitive portrait of the writer himself, but an entirely fresh take on how remarkably relevant and prophetic his work has become.
