31-10-2008, 10:39 PM
Interesting article. I haven't seen Shane O'Sullivan's film, so I can't comment on the technical aspects.
However, I disagree with DiEugenio's comments below:
Walter Bowart is indeed one of the true grandfathers of mind control research, and I was privileged to speak with him on many occasions. However, sadly, Walter passed away in December 2007. So, unless we're stuffed into The Jacket with Adrien Brody, Walter is now a tough interview.
John Marks is a more complex case. He deserves great praise and gratitude for writing The Search for the Manchurian Candidate, and getting it published. Marks has also been generous in allowing other researchers access to his files, in which some - such as Martin Cannon - have found hitherto unrealized gems. For instance, Cannon discovered the true identity of "Dr Marshall Burger" - the deep black hypnotist of "Candy Jones" - in Marks' files.
However, I cannot help but think that Marks' work now constitutes a limited hangout - probably more by the passing of time than by conscious design.
However, I disagree with DiEugenio's comments below:
Quote:What I think would have been better was to trace, with documents, how the CIA developed the program in the first place, how it was kept secret, who destroyed the documentary record, and how certain documents point to the exact circumstances which insinuate Sirhan in this crime. And the guy to interview for that would have been either Walter Bowart (Operation Mind Control) or John Marks (The Search for the Manchurian Candidate.)
Walter Bowart is indeed one of the true grandfathers of mind control research, and I was privileged to speak with him on many occasions. However, sadly, Walter passed away in December 2007. So, unless we're stuffed into The Jacket with Adrien Brody, Walter is now a tough interview.
John Marks is a more complex case. He deserves great praise and gratitude for writing The Search for the Manchurian Candidate, and getting it published. Marks has also been generous in allowing other researchers access to his files, in which some - such as Martin Cannon - have found hitherto unrealized gems. For instance, Cannon discovered the true identity of "Dr Marshall Burger" - the deep black hypnotist of "Candy Jones" - in Marks' files.
However, I cannot help but think that Marks' work now constitutes a limited hangout - probably more by the passing of time than by conscious design.
"It means this War was never political at all, the politics was all theatre, all just to keep the people distracted...."
"Proverbs for Paranoids 4: You hide, They seek."
"They are in Love. Fuck the War."
Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon
"Ccollanan Pachacamac ricuy auccacunac yahuarniy hichascancuta."
The last words of the last Inka, Tupac Amaru, led to the gallows by men of god & dogs of war
"Proverbs for Paranoids 4: You hide, They seek."
"They are in Love. Fuck the War."
Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon
"Ccollanan Pachacamac ricuy auccacunac yahuarniy hichascancuta."
The last words of the last Inka, Tupac Amaru, led to the gallows by men of god & dogs of war