Philippe Baqué

Philippe Baqué
Nationality French
Occupation Journalist and documentary filmmaker
Known for Le Beurre et l'argent du beurre

Philippe Baqué is a French journalist and documentary filmmaker. He is known for his criticism of industrialization of agricultural techniques, and particularly of the "bio" industry.

Career

Between 1987 and 1997 Philippe Baqué wrote for journals such as Le Monde diplomatique, Politis, Nouveau Politis, Témoignage chrétien, Campagne solidaire, Faim développement magazine, Maintenant and Cahiers de l'Iremam. From 1992 to 2003 he also worked on investigations for audio-visual documentaries. In 1999 he published the book Un nouvel or noir, ou le pillage des objets d'art en Afrique (A new black gold, or the looting of art in Africa).[1] He has since written investigative reporting articles on this subject.[2] In 2003 he was a contributing journalist for Le Monde Diplomatique.[1]

Philippe Baqué was project coordinator for the book De la bio alternative aux dérives du « bio »-business, quel sens donner à la bio ? (organic alternative to the excesses of the "bio"-business). This was sponsored by the Alterravia association and supported by Nature-et-Progrès, la Confédération paysanne, Minga and the Forum civique européen.[3] This work pulls together writings by different authors on the damage caused by the bio business. Baqué had become interested in the subject with his 2001 documentary ""Eldorado de plastique" about Andalusia, and with subsequent research in Brazil and Colombia.[4] In March 2011 Philippe Baqué published a lengthy article on poultry farms that produce "organic" chickens. He claimed that there were often few differences from standard intensive techniques, as is the case with many "organic" fruits and vegetables.[5] Another article he published the previous month, L’industrialisation du bio (the industrialization of "bio") took a global view of the industry and claimed that industrial techniques were doing great harm.[6]

Filmography

A partial list of documentaries:[1]

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Le Beurre et l'argent du beurre Director Co-directed with Alidou Badini. 62 minutes. Documentary.
2001 Eldorado plastic Director 52 minutes. Documentary co-directed with Arlette Girardot. Produced by ADL, France 2 broadcast.
1998 Melilla, l'Europe au pied du mur Director 54 minutes. Documentary co-directed with Arlette Girardot. Produced by ADL and ARTE television. Broadcast in Spanish, Portuguese and Swedish. Selected for the Prix Albert-Londres.
1997 Carnets d'expulsions, de Saint-Bernard à Bamako et Kayes Director 52 minutes. Documentary co-directed with Arlette Girardot. Produced: 'Yeux Ouverts. Distributed: Planète.
1996 Touaregs, voix de l'exil Director 26 minutes. Documentary co-directed with Arlette Girardot. Distributed: Planète.
1991 Tobbere Kosam, Poussiere de Lait Director 27 minutes. Co-directed with Dani Kouyaté. Broadcast on television in Danish, Swiss Roman, Canal France International, Cirtef-TV5.
1995 L'Homme qui marche First assistant Fiction. 90 minutes. Directed by Roland Moreau
1994 Keita, l'héritage du griot First assistant Fiction. 95 minutes. Directed by Dani Kouyaté. ARTE broadcast

Bibliography

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Philippe BAQUÉ". Africultures. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  2. ↑ Philippe Baqué (January 2005). "Enquête sur le pillage des objets d'art". Le Monde Diplomatique. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  3. ↑ Philippe Baqué. "Florissante industrie de l'agriculture biologique". Monde Diplomatique. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  4. ↑ "Villeréal. Philippe Baqué a parlé bio". LA DÉPÊCHE DU MIDI. 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  5. ↑ PHILLIPE BAQUÉ (2011-03-13). "France's Organic Chickens Come Home to Roost". Counter Punch. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  6. ↑ PHILLIPE BAQUÉ (February 2011). "L'industrialisation du bio". Le Monde Diplomatique. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
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