Comments on: National Geographic puts out Old Believer casting call

By: Homer homer | Joininghandsca

Homer homer | Joininghandsca — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:39:56 +0000

[...] National Geographic puts out Old Believer casting call | Homer … [...]

By: Alan Mairson

Alan Mairson — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:59:40 +0000

P.S. For more on The Art of The Sucker Punch, please see:
http://societymatters.org/2013/01/24/the-fine-art-of-the-sucker-punch/

Also: Thank you, Naomi Klouda & the Homer Tribune, for your detailed & revealing story. I only hope the folks in Homer & vicinity fully grasp what’s about to happen to them.

By: Alan Mairson

Alan Mairson — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:12:48 +0000

Lisa Blake says (above): “Because it’s National Geographic our approach is very respectful — this is not Jersey Shore. The National Geographic Society would never let that happen.”

I’m sure Ms. Blake is well intentioned, but she also must know that the National Geographic Society does not own the National Geographic Channel. The Channel is owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, which specializes in tabloid television, not “National Geographic-style documentaries.”

As for the pitch Ms. Blake is making to the people of Homer, it has been done before, exactly the same way — and with disastrous results. Please see: http://www.societymatters.org/hutterites

Alan Mairson
http://www.societymatters.org

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:17:31 +0000

This number for Lisa Blake is no good. Is this a hoax?

By: Elena M

Elena M — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:49:00 +0000

I think this National Geographic should ask permission to from the whole community of Old Believers before casting and piloting a show for the whole world to see. Some Old Believers are strict in keeping our faith and feel that this show would somehow ridicule us. As is it, some Homer and surrounding area residents already have a lot of issues with Old Believers. Some issues are not religious but to the success of our community keeping to our selves.
And who knows what the person who is cast has enough knowledge to answer simple “Why is this done this way and what does it represent”
It seems like that there is a lot of Old Believers in Homer- but are they all practicing faith? or are they wearing dresses and don’t know the reason why they are wearing dresses. Do they speak or read Slavic or Russian?
Again, does the Old Believer community want to be on National Geographic? or will a few be cast and go with the show!